startup life, the good, the bad, the awesome

Start-up LifeThe Good, The Bad, The Awesome.

What Is A Startup?

A startup company or startup is a company, a partnership or

temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and

scalable business model.

We are on a journey

You are part of something more than just a company.

The things you do everyday directly impact the future of this

business.

And you do a lot of things.

My InternshitNo, that’s not a typo.

I interned for a large company. It sucked.

I did “fake projects” to “learn.”

They paid me for this.

However…I would have gladly gone unpaid if I knew my work meant something.

I left that internship with nothing more than a name on a resume.

A year later, I had the opposite experience…

Real ImpactA year later I took an internship, proposed an ad concept and they actually used it. (Couldn’t find

actual ad, but it was for this brand)

I was not paid for this.

Usually…You get a paid internship that

gives you no chance for impact

-or-

You go unpaid and learn a lot.

At MarketMeSuite we strive to give our interns both.

Experience Matters

“Chicken before the egg”

You need experience to get experience.

You are getting “real” experience. A lot of it. Totally “rock your

resume” real.

Corporate Ladder

It’s a long way up. It’s slow and corporations do things (like establish pay grades and

thresholds) to keep you on lower rungs of the ladder. (You can look forward to a 3% raise

each year...)

Startup Ladder

It’s a climb, but big risk = big

rewards

The Risks- Lots of hard work with no guarantee

- Lower pay than a corporate job

- Much higher commitment level required

The Rewards- Experience that will fill a resume

- Being a part of something real

- Potential for big rewards later

Look In The Mirror

Do you value experience?

Do you enjoy having your work directly impact the real world?

Do you love what you do?

These are the questions. You have the answers