The Unglamorous Life of an Entrepreneur: Video Interview with CEO Diane Hessan

CEO Diane Hessan joined Harvard Business Review for a live-broadcasted interview about what it really means to live the life of an entrepreneur.

Career Development, VideoStartup Institute TeamMay 27, 2016diane hessan, entrepreneur, Harvard Business Review

Are You Making the 3 Biggest Personal Branding Mistakes?

Rajiv Nathan dispels some popular myths about personal branding. Hint: don't spend too much time on your business cards.

Career DevelopmentRajiv NathanMay 27, 2016build personal brand, build your personal brand, building a personal brand, building my personal brand, building personal brand, building your own personal brand, building your personal brand, creating a personal brand, how to build a personal brand, how to build a personal brand strategy, how to build your personal brand, personal branding online, personal online branding, the first step to building your personal brand

The Best-Kept Secret of Top Sales Performers

Jake Dunlap shares the top time management hacks he uses when building and leading all-star sales teams.

Career DevelopmentJake DunlapMay 26, 2016how to lead a sales team, how to manage a sales team, managing a sales team, managing sales team, sales time management, time management for sales, time management for sales professionals, time management for sales reps, time management in sales, time management tips for sales professionals

Programming Is Supposed to Be Messy

Independent programmer and NY instructor Ben Wheeler explains that the key to writing elegant code is accepting that the process will be messy (and in some ways, a lot like impressionist art).

Skill BuildingBen WheelerMay 25, 2016clean code online, clean code programming, how to write clean code, messy code, pretty code, tidy code, writing clean code

4 Steps to Being a Great Leader (Even if You're Not the Leader on Paper)

Successful team-building cannot be taken for granted. Whether you're leading a project or managing a team, focus on these 4 points first.

Career DevelopmentRaela RipaldiMay 24, 2016how to be a great leader, how to be a leader, team bonding, team building and leadership, team leader skills

Founder Shaun Johnson Moves Away from Daily Operations as We Welcome Peggy Yu as New York's Program Director

Today we announce that co-founder Shaun Johnson is stepping away from day-to-day operations at Startup Institute.

Startup Institute NewsStartup Institute TeamMay 23, 2016arthur rock center, career mentorship, co-founder, entrepreneurship, harvard business school, new york city, nyc, peggy yu, Shaun Johnson

5 Deadly Marketing Mistakes Startups Make

Shalonda Hunter, founder of Fast Lane Digital and NY instructor, reveals common marketing mistakes and how to avoid them.

Skill BuildingShalonda HunterMay 23, 2016best marketing strategies for startups, branding strategies for startups, effective marketing strategies for startups, growth hacking, marketing a startup business, marketing strategy for startup business, startup go to market strategy, startup growth strategies, startup marketing strategies, startup strategy

Why No One Cares About You (and How to Make Them)

Devin Bramhall shares her advice for building a personal brand from scratch.

InspirationDevin BramhallMay 18, 2016brand storytelling, building your brand through social media, building your professional brand, how to build your brand, how to get people to care about you, make your own brand, making a brand name, people only care about themselves, people who care, some people care

Consider This Before Accepting a Marketing Job for a Startup

Guillaume Delloue left his Startup Institute experience with his dream job, only to find out he should have never accepted it.

Skill Building, Students and AlumniGuillaume DelloueMay 17, 2016digital marketing for startups, early-stage startup marketing, finding product market fit, marketing for startup companies, marketing your startup, product marketing strategy, what is product market fit

How to Be Happy at Work: The Unexpected 70% Rule

Wondering how to be happy at work? Instructor and ideaLemon Co-Founder Rajiv Nathan shares the unexpected requirements your job needs to meet to make your workplace a happy place. Hint: the list doesn't include foosball tables.

Career DevelopmentRajiv NathanMay 16, 2016art of happiness at work, be happy at work, being happy at work, career advice, happiness and productivity at work, happy at work, happy to go to work, how to be happy at work, passion, startup advice, staying happy at work, ways to be happy, work and happiness

Your Daughter Deserves a Happy Mom: Why I Risked Career Change as a Parent

Inspiration, Students and AlumniRenee Farster-DegenhardtMay 12, 2016advice for working mothers, balancing career and family, best career for moms, best careers for working moms, career change after baby, career change after children, careers for working moms, flexible careers for moms, jobs for parents with children, mothers who work, working mother

Marketing Careers: Should You Be an Agency or Brand Marketer?

Regional Content Lead at Uber Christine Warner explains the pros and cons of agency and brand marketing —and helps you decide which is better for your marketing career.

Career DevelopmentChristine WarnerMay 11, 2016careers in marketing, careers in marketing and advertising, digital marketing agency, jobs in marketing and advertising, marketing agencies jobs, marketing agency careers, marketing agency job titles, marketing agency jobs, marketing and advertising jobs, working at a marketing agency

What’s Your Takeaway From Startup Institute?

Content marketer and spring 2016 graduate Erik Nye shares the top three lessons-learned from his experience in our full-time program.

Students and AlumniErik NyeMay 10, 2016

Kickstarting Your Sales Career: 4 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success in Sales

Sales positions can be some of the most lucrative, if you know the secrets to success.

Skill BuildingScott PetersonMay 9, 2016how to be a successful salesperson, how to start a career in sales, how to succeed in sales, sales career, sales positions, starting a career in sales, succeeding in sales

A Step-by-Step Plan for Finding the Right Job for You

Whether you need help finding the right job or want to know if a company is a good fit for you, instructor Mike Isman shares his top tips.

Career DevelopmentMike IsmanMay 4, 2016choosing a career path, choosing the right career, find the perfect job, find the perfect job for you, finding the right job for you, get the right job, help choosing a career, help finding the right job, how to choose a career, how to choose the right career, how to choose your career, the right job for you

How Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Have Shaped My Career in Tech

Some lesser-known Macklemore and Ryan Lewis lyrics have helped Stephen Wong navigate a successful career.

InspirationStephen WongMay 3, 2016brad pitt's cousin, buckshot, career advice, career change inspiration, career in technology, macklemore life quotes, macklemore quotes, make the money, ryan lewis, starting over, tech career, ten thousand hours

Startup Institute Announces Partnership with Winterline Global Education Gap Year

Participants in Winterline’s program will spend nine days at Startup Institute’s Boston campus learning about career development and interview skills.

PressDana CordovaMay 3, 2016startup institute news, startup institute partner companies, winterline global education

Congrats to Our New Grads and Award Winners at the Spring 2016 Talent Expo

Talent Expo is a demo day, a celebration, a graduation, and a job fair all at once.

Startup Institute NewsMila HadzhirachevaApril 29, 2016connect with hiring managers, elevator pitch, get a job you love, networking, recruiting, Talent Expo

The 3-Part Secret to Becoming the Leader You've Always Aspired to Be

Do you ever question your own ability to step up and become a leader?