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I would argue that from my experience generalization is not welcomed at all. I'm a founder for 3 companies (in order of starting: ran its course, successful ex
by danj 7y ago
I would argue that from my experience generalization is not welcomed at all. I'm a founder for 3 companies (in order of starting: ran its course, successful exit, wound down). I have a huge array of skills that I have learned but because I've been a founder and kind of have to have been involved in everything my skills are too general.
What's worse is that there seems to be a real push back against serial founders who are looking to transition from founding companies to working for another company. I've A/B tested my resume with changing my latest startup title from Founder to Product Manager and even though the job requirements state extensive startup experience required, being a founder gets rejected for not having the relevant experience, whilst being a Product Manager I get to the next round as my experience matches what they are looking for.
All in all it's becoming a rather depressing affair.
- davidivadavid 7y agoThat has more to do with HR laziness and keyword sniping. Want to hire a product manager? Does the person have "product management" somewhere in their resume? Good. If not, pass. That's how crude the process can get, and that's how it's practiced in plenty of places.
- warp_factor 7y agoWhich as a generalist I find very interesting. I have been in startups at which I was a tech lead but also a Product manager. Depending on what I would want to do next I would put one or another on my resume.