I first started working in startups in 2014 after finally calling it quits on the law path I was on.
This is a brief rundown on how I built up my startup knowledge:
- I worked 10+ hour days and 6-7 days a week for a solid 2-3 years
- I spent my "free" time inhaling information that I could immediately apply to work
- Startup / business podcasts on the subway
- Reading books at my desk before starting actual work
- Reading First Round Review, and other high-quality/tactical websites
- I intentionally took on everything and anything at work that could expose me to new areas of the business
A very important part about that ^ grind is that I had no idea what I was doing.
I had to make up for my ignorance with brute force.
The worst use of my time for learning was attending in-person events.
They self-selected for people like me, the information was too broad, the opportunity cost was massive, and so on.
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