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Ask HN: How to get a job so I can fund my startup?
It seems like I cant find any part-time jobs that are relevant to my career, which is biz dev / customer success / sales startup roles. It seems to be theres only full-time roles, however I cant really afford to have a full-time job and work on my startup too since I wont have time for both.
Any suggestions?
- mooreds 7y agoCan you consult? So, rather than have a part time job, actually go out and find a few clients? Not sure where you are located, but in the USA this is possible. An alternative would be to get a full time job, but make sure there is a carve out for work you do on your own that is unrelated to the job, and work nights/weekends. Final alternative is to work full time and just save save save, then quit and work while living on savings. Not sure of your financial situation and obligations, so hard to recommend any of these above the others.
- quotz 7y agoI tried consulting as a LeadGen pro but as I just moved to the US I have no network here so it would take me months to get the first client.
- The_DaveG 7y agoIt is hard to find part time sales/biz dev roles from larger companies. By the time they are looking to hire, they are looking for a full time person because they have a (mostly) full time need. Especially if there is commission involved, then it just continues to feed into the more, more, more... Source: Before moving into consulting, I ran sales teams. I would imagine that Customer Success would be easier to find on a less than full-time basis. Consulting as Mooreds pointed out could be a good solution. Could you consult or do paid work for clients within the realm of what your start-up is going to be doing?
- quotz 7y agoThanks for your answer Dave. Yeah I could do consulting as a LeadGen professional, I do have experience in that and have all the tools needed, but as I just moved to the US from EU I dont have a network here. It would take me months until I get the first client.
- The_DaveG 7y agoI get that, starting over in a new place can be tough. I would approach the looking for a new job and looking for clients as the same process. Your skills might not be something that a group needs part/full time but it could be something that they purchase your skills for a week or two a month/quarter and you would be full money wise and still have time to work on your Startup.
- quotz 7y agoThats a very helpful advice. Thanks Dave!
- aliswe 7y agoYour email?