{"product_id":"be-a-startup-superstar-9781119660408","title":"Be a Startup Superstar","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFind a job and quickly climb the ranks at a tech startup, even if you're not a techie.    Are you underemployed or struggling to find a fulfilling career? Stuck on a low rung of the corporate ladder and don't see a way up anytime soon? You're not alone. Like many recent college grads and people who feel stuck in their corporate jobs, you've probably never considered working for a technology company that's just starting out, especially if you're not a tech whiz. That doesn't matter. Tech startups are desperate for talent and creativity in all kinds of fields from people with leadership skills and new ideaspeople like you! If you're looking to turn your general business know-how into a wildly successful career, Be a Startup Superstar is your guide. Yes, you can love your work, feel energized by your role, and earn the income of your dreams. Author Steven Mark Kahan left his safe corporate job to join his first tech startup, and since then he has helped seven startup companies sell or go \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eDavid Meerman Scott\u003c\/i\u003e ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Best Opportunities are in Start-Ups 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eUse the Tech Start-Up Boom to Zoom 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Unprecedented Opportunity in Tech Start-Ups 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Work for a Start-Up Over a Big Corporation? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFewer Barriers to Entry 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVersatility in Roles 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess to Leaders 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Rewards 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpward Mobility 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick the Right Start-Up for You 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Find Start-Up Opportunities 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Posted Jobs Online 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Technology Accelerators 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttend In-Person Entrepreneur Events 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngage with Start-Up Leaders Online 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttend Hiring Parties 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Willing to Intern (Preferably for Pay) 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeek Mentors 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Criteria to Choose a Start-Up 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality People Who Share Your Values 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept Fills a Big Market Need 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Great Product You Believe In 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Role You Can Fill Today with More Opportunities Tomorrow 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Start-Up is Well-Funded 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Hired 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven Keys to the C-Suite 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop Your Leadership Skills and Self-Confidence 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualize Your Success Until It’s Real 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse “Co-Opetition” and Competition to Stand Out 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecome an Expert and a Constant Learner 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop Strong Communication Skills 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbrace Accountability 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow Humility 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelieve in Yourself 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eStand Out from the Herd 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiate Yourself 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsk More Questions 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Calculated Risks and Challenge the Status Quo 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind the Courage to Make Tough Decisions 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCall Out the Elephant in the Room 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Known as an Idea Person Who Executes 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAct Like a Leader (Even If You Don’t Have the Title Yet) 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Clear, Inspiring Goals 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Pillars of Goal-Setting 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Baby Steps 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Your Goals in Sight 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Final Thought on Goals 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything Can’t Be a High Priority 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Order Out of Chaos 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Fact-Informed Gut Decisions 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarn Your Stripes 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdopt Winning Work Habits 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Hard without Feeling Overworked 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow You Know Your Customers 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Part of the Solution 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePay Attention to Details (without Being a Control Freak) 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Value Through Simplicity 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersist and Be Patient 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose Carefully the Company You Keep 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurround Yourself with A-Plus Talent 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind the Right Mentors 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Your Mentors 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentor\/Mentee Relationship Guidelines 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow When to Stay and When 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