Ask HN: How do you find cool startups you might want to work for these days?

Re:Ask HN: How do you find cool startups you might want to w... by twunde on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @02:11PM (#32155731)

One thing that can be particularly helpful is if you know someone at a VC firm, talk to them about startups. And of course, use your network and chat with ex-coworkers, etc.

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Re:Ask HN: How do you find cool startups you might want to w... by readonthegoapp on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @12:17AM (#32161356)

Holy shit - is this a thing? I didn't go to Stanford, tho i did live in PA for a time.

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Re:Ask HN: How do you find cool startups you might want to w... by twunde on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @02:58PM (#32170531)

You don't need to have gone to Stamford. If you have worked for a VC-funded startup, you likely have a path to a VC intro. If you haven't met a VC investor directly, you can ask one an exec to intro you. Its also worth checking to see if any coworkers have gone off to start or join startups as they can also intro you to VCs. It's also possible that some ex-coworkers may have joined a VC firm.

If you've only worked for big companies, it's probably worth checking to see if they've created a venture capital arm. Many do, including Coinbase, Google, Optum/United Healthcare.

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