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Stage of company, not name of company
Summary: When choosing your next company, first determine which stage (pre-product fit, post-product fit, growth, or scale) is the best match. Usually…
Nikhyl Singhal
Oct 5, 2020
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Three crucial skills that leaders must develop to become executives
Becoming a great executive requires a set of skills beyond what's needed to be a leader. Executive skills are subtle and can be elusive to managers…
Nikhyl Singhal
Jan 9, 2021
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Dear CEO: Here are 8 tips to most effectively hire and manage your head of product
“My board tells me I need to scale myself and hire a head of product. So now that we’re hitting our stride, I’m thinking about kicking off a search for…
Nikhyl Singhal
Jan 16
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Seven tips for picking your first (or next) job
Important tips to help you choose the right next job, especially if it’s your first one. Don’t just optimize for culture, compensation, or manager…
Nikhyl Singhal
Nov 29, 2020
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Tech compensation: Beyond the offer letter
This is the first of three articles devoted to compensation. This one breaks down the key components of a compensation package, ensures you prioritize…
Nikhyl Singhal
Jun 18, 2021
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When do you know it's time to leave your job?
You should stay at your employer as long as you are growing at a similar rate as the company. Leave if its growth is holding you back. And also leave if…
Nikhyl Singhal
Oct 10, 2020
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Tips when starting a new job
Ensure you start a new job successfully by preparing two game plans. One should be a 100-day plan to make a strong first impression, and the other…
Nikhyl Singhal
Nov 14, 2020
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What needs to change? That’s easy. How and when is the hard part.
Problems are easy to spot in any company. What’s hard is to time and coax meaningful change, which is an advanced blend of art and science. Explore the…
Nikhyl Singhal
Sep 6, 2021
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Tips to receive 10x more feedback
Feedback is crucial to career development but you need to take control. Don’t expect others to provide this to you automatically. Pick 2-3 examples each…
Nikhyl Singhal
Oct 17, 2020
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How many jobs are you going to have?
Summary: You will have 3-5x more jobs than you might guess you’ll have. This note suggests a longer term view on career so that you view each job as a…
Nikhyl Singhal
Oct 1, 2020
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How to respond to the interview question "what question do you have for me?"
Consider “If after 12 months I failed, where did we go wrong?”. This question is just as valuable when you aren’t looking for a new job as it’s critical…
Nikhyl Singhal
Oct 24, 2020
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