software career success: the lean startup way (pyladies-oct-2015)
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SOFTWARE CAREER SUCCESS THE LEAN STARTUP WAY
Mei Lu
Founder & CEO
Jobfully.com | Geekology.biz
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ABOUT ME
TL;DR
I’m a software jobs and careers geek
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ABOUT ME
Education -
MS, Computer Science, University of Pennsylvania
MS, Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
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ABOUT ME
Software Development Engineer / Manager -
MicroStrategy, MIT, Qpass, Manugistics, SoftMed, etc.
Tech Recruiting -
SF Bay Area Tech Companies
Startup -
Jobfully.com: Help developers and software engineers take control of their career and make the right career move
Geekology.biz: Help technical recruiters “speak geek” and better understand software talent and jobs
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WHAT DO THEY HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER?
SOFTWARE CAREER&
LEAN STARTUP
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LEAN STARTUP
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LEAN STARTUP
Lean = minimum waste
Goal: accelerated success
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LEAN STARTUP LANDING A JOB
How does apply to ?
How It Works >>
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BUILD-MEASURE-LEARN
LEAN STARTUP KEY CONCEPT#1
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BUILD-MEASURE-LEARN
The Build-Measure-Learn loop emphasizes speed as a critical ingredient to product development.
This rapid iteration allows teams to discover a feasible path towards product/market fit.
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LEAN STARTUP CYCLE
Ideas
Data
Build
Measure
Learn
Product
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CAREER GROWTH CYCLE
Career
goals
Feed-
back
Build
Measure
Learn
YOU
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CAREER GROWTH CYCLE
Career
goals
Feed-
back
I want to be a developer
I want to build data models
I want to make beautiful products
Build
Measure
Learn
YOU
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CAREER GROWTH CYCLE
Career
goals
Feed-
back
Build
Measure
Learn Coding Bootcamp
Personal projects
Internships
YOU
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CAREER GROWTH CYCLE
Build
Measure
Learn
Career
goals
Feed-
back
Technical knowledge
Coding skills and experience
Soft skills (teamwork, communication, etc.)
YOU
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CAREER GROWTH CYCLE
BuildLearn
Measure
Career
goals
Feed-
back
Get certified
Submit resume
Interview
YOU
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CAREER GROWTH CYCLE
Build
Measure
Learn
Career
goals
Feed-
back
Phone interviews
In-person interviews
Job offers
YOU
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CAREER GROWTH CYCLE
Build
Measure
Learn
Career
goals
YOUFeed-
back
Gaps in knowledge?
Specific experience missing?
“Unfamiliar” culture?
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POTENTIAL PITFALLS
Career
goals
Feed-
back
Build
Measure
Learn
YOU
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MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT
LEAN STARTUP KEY CONCEPT#2
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MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT (MVP)
An MVP is the “version of a new product which allows a team to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort.”
In job search
Minimum Hire-able Condition (MHC):
An MHC is when a candidate “possesses enough skills to perform the work at a proficient level and can receive validation from employers with the least effort.”
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POTENTIAL PITFALLS
Career
goals
Feed-
back
Build
Measure
Learn Coding Bootcamp
Internships
YOU
• Done enough?
• Over killing?
• Doing the right things?
Personal projects
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POTENTIAL PITFALLS
BuildLearn
Measure
Career
goals
Feed-
back
Get certified
Submit resume
Interview
YOU
• Under prepared
• Lost opportunities
• Permanent-ish record
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WHAT DO EMPLOYERS WANT?
Technical Chops
Industry
Experience Soft Skills
brilliant
loner
sales &
marketing
worker
beeDREAM
CANDIDATE
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WEB DEVELOPMENT
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Front
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Dev
UI/
UX
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Full
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DATA SCIENCE
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ACTIONABLE METRICS
LEAN STARTUP KEY CONCEPT#3
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ACTIONABLE METRICS
Actionable metrics can lead to informed business decisions and subsequent action.
In job search
Actionable feedback
Actionable feedback can lead to do-able actions to fill gaps in becoming MHC.
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POTENTIAL PITFALLS
Build
Measure
Learn
Career
goals
YOUFeed-
back
Gaps in knowledge?
Specific experience missing?
“Unfamiliar” culture?
• No learning
• Mis-interpreting
• Blind spots
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ACTIONABLE FEEDBACK
Uncover blind spotsEmployer evaluation criteria
Career choices
Career paths
Identify gapsEmployer evaluation criteria
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STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
APPLYING LEAN STARTUP TO YOUR CAREER IN TECH
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REACHING MINIMUM HIRING CONDITION, FAST
1. Research employer hiring criteria
2. Define actionable feedback
3. Develop build-measure-learn strategy
4. Execute Build-Measure-Learn
Prioritize gaps
Design plans and determine timeline
Implement action items to fill gaps
5. Reflect and identify next action
6. Pivot, if necessary
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WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER GOALS, PLANS AND STRATEGY?
LET’S TALK.