What Type Of Person Thrives In The Software Startup Industry, According To A Senior Technical Project Manager At Specright
In the software startup world, success hinges on being a "self-starter" who can work with "little direction" and adapt quickly; individuals accustomed to larger corporations may struggle due to the need for nimbleness and the ability to "pivot quickly."
Project Management, Entrepreneurial Skills, Adaptability, Self-Motivation, Problem-Solving
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Tessa Frey
Sr. Technical Project Manager, PMO Special Projects
Specright
University of California, Irvine - 2013
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History, Art History
Technology
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Self-starters and those who work well with little direction thrive in this industry.
2. Entrepreneurial spirit and nimbleness are crucial for success, especially in software startups.
3. The ability to adapt and pivot quickly is critical in this fast-paced environment.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I'm going to speak specifically to software startups or smaller companies. You need to be able to work with little direction and be a self-starter, almost entrepreneurial.
That's the way you succeed. I've seen people who are really smart and capable, but they join companies within that specific space and just don't succeed.
This is because they don't know how. They're from big companies, so they don't know how to work nimbly or pivot quickly. That's critical.