How to Make Big Career Decisions

Hosted by Andrew Chen

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What you'll learn

Use my structured approach

I'll share my personal story of how I chose to join Uber and refuse other offers.

Make a plan for your "next, next job"

Envision your future career goals and work back from there.

Find your superpower

Figure out what you need to do to close your gaps and develop a superpower.

Why this topic matters

Tech can feel highly chaotic. I get tons of calls from folks thinking about making changes, asking for help to clarify their next move. I've been there; looking at opportunities that were completely different and hard to compare. I broke through the confusion with one simple question: "what's my next, next job?" It's a powerful idea that can transform how you make big career decisions.

You'll learn from

Andrew Chen

General Partner at a16z. Previously early-stage growth at Uber.

Andrew Chen is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, investing in early stage consumer startups — focused on the themes of marketplaces, micro-entrepreneurship, games/entertainment, and next-gen social products. He is the author of the best-selling book "The Cold Start Problem," which explores how new startups launch and scale by leveraging network effects. Prior to joining a16z, Andrew led the Rider Growth teams at Uber, and worked at a number of venture-backed startups.

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