What an Academic Sales Strategist at BoodleBox.ai wishes they had known before entering the EdTech industry
Zach from BoodleBox.ai felt prepared for the startup environment, stating "nothing that I'm doing really surprises me," and enjoys the work. However, Zach highlights that building relationships with coworkers can be difficult when working remotely, although that wasn't an issue for Zach due to the team's friendliness.
Remote Work, Startup Environment, Relationship Building, Work-Life Balance, Career Satisfaction
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Grad Programs
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Zach Kinzler
Head of Academic Sales Strategies
BoodleBox.ai
University of San Diego
Master of Science in Business Analytics
Engineering - Industrial
Education, Technology
Sales and Client Management
Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Working at a startup can be fun and engaging, making it feel less like work, especially when you enjoy the work itself and the people you work with.
2. Building relationships with coworkers can be challenging when working remotely, especially in smaller companies with fewer structured interactions.
3. Remote work can lead to isolation due to the lack of regular in-person interactions, requiring proactive effort to maintain connections with colleagues.
Transcript
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Q9: Wish I'd known this before entering the industry.
Signing up for a startup, you kind of know what to expect. The one thing I would say is that there's really nothing that surprises me. I had a pretty good understanding of what I was going to do.
But I love it. I love my job. It doesn't feel like I go to work because I'm just having fun all the time. And it's a great group of people.
The people I work with are what make it special because I work remotely. The one thing I wish people had told me is that it's hard to develop relationships with coworkers when you work remote.
That wasn't really an issue for me, though. The people I work with are friendly on Zoom calls. It is isolating to work remotely, especially at a smaller company where you don't have regular interactions, unless you want them.