startuplife01

Re:Ask HN: How to get a job after a failed startup? on Wednesday October 09, 2019 @12:45AM (#21200105)

Thanks for your advice.

No, I have no intentions of posting my resume on HN. I respect the HN community's advice more than any other software communities. So, it is natural for me to want to ask advice here. And I can't ask for advice without posting atleast some information about where I'm at. Also, I don't have any contact details on my HN profile.

Moderators, if you feel the thread does not belong here, you may remove it. I can't see an option to delete the original post.

Ask HN: How to get a job after a failed startup?

Posted by startuplife01 on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @09:48PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I worked it for 8 months. I've now completely exhausted my savings. Our product is live but the growth is super slow. There is no way I can see it reaching product market fit. Investors are not interested with such low numbers.I am a product guy with moderate level tech skills.Should I keep the startup on my resume (with reason for shutting down + lessons)? Or should I leave it out from my...

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Re:Ask HN: Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs? on Monday September 30, 2019 @10:27PM (#21121456)

Hey, I would love to talk to you more about this since you were at the same age when you moved. You mind exchanging a few emails? I couldn't find your contact info on your HN account.

Re:Ask HN: Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs? on Monday September 30, 2019 @10:00AM (#21115412)

Get a job in South Africa and work on increasing your points. Also, look into provincial nomination - it can boost your points alot.

Re:Ask HN: Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs? on Monday September 30, 2019 @05:35AM (#21113235)

It doesn't have forests or mountains. It is beautiful in its own way -- it's a small, developed and commercial island. Lots of skyscrapers but very little natural beauty.

Re:Ask HN: Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs? on Monday September 30, 2019 @05:32AM (#21113221)

Are you currently in South Africa or in Canada? It's very difficult to get a job from outside Canada. First get the PR then look for a job.

Re:Ask HN: What are the best audiobooks you have ever listened to? on Sunday September 29, 2019 @11:13PM (#21111486)

The Startup of You by Reid Hoffman

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Peak Performance by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness

Game Changers by Dave Asprey

Shoe Dog

Re:Ask HN: Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs? on Sunday September 29, 2019 @10:58PM (#21111417)

I've spent some time in Singapore. The country is too tiny for me to live. I love natural beauty and exploring new places, which Singapore lacks IMO.

Re:Ask HN: Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs? on Sunday September 29, 2019 @10:56PM (#21111407)

Hey, this is very helpful. Would love for you to list more things.

Re:Ask HN: Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs? on Sunday September 29, 2019 @10:23PM (#21111240)

This is true. It's based on country of birth.

Ask HN: Germany vs. Canada for Tech Jobs?

Posted by startuplife01 on Sunday September 29, 2019 @08:34AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm 25M from India and looking into settling in either Berlin or Toronto to build my career in tech. I'm not considering the US because of its visa issues.Both Berlin and Toronto seem to have some tech scene going on. Cost of living in Toronto is quite high compared to Berlin. It seems it'll be easier to save money in Berlin to work towards financial independence.On the other hand, tech...

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Re:Career advice for a 22 yo from India? on Sunday September 22, 2019 @12:16PM (#21042109)

Well, the goal of doing a startup for me is to reach financial independence as soon as possible. 90% of startups fail. If my startup fails in India, I'll have to go back to a job that pays less than half of what a job in the west would pay. This will bring me further away from my goal of FI.

Also, please mention where you are living and what you do so that I can take into account any biased info.

Career advice for a 22 yo from India?

Posted by startuplife01 on Sunday September 22, 2019 @11:37AM
from the self-post dept.

Interests & life goals: Product Management, starting his own startup (or a profit making lifestyle business), reaching financial independenceRecently graduated from an Indian college with computer science degree.Don't have too much savings but have strong experience under belt from working on several side-projects (with users) during college years.What career advice would you give? Also,...

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