With all the tech layoffs happening, you are probably wondering how companies like Coinbase can lay off 18% of their staff or Wealthsimple lay off 13% of their staff, despite being profitable companies. In this post I will share my understanding of restructuring at big companies and startups, so that you can understand what goes on behind the scenes. How …
How To Track All of Your Interviews in a Google Sheet (Template Included)
To maximize the amount of job offers you get, you should treat your job search like a sales process. For example, you first need to be clear on who your ideal customer is (industry, company type, and role). Then you might apply to 100 job postings related to that, land interviews at 15 of them, reach final round for 5, …
How To Ask Questions During A Coffee Chat That Will WOW Them
The goal of a coffee chat is to build a professional relationship with your guest by asking insightful questions and actively listening. During a coffee chat, after making a self-introduction and building some rapport, the majority of the time should be you asking the questions. Since you asked your guest for their time, it is your responsibility to ensure the …
Relocating from Toronto to New York City to Work for a Web 3 Startup
I am excited to announce I am moving to New York City to join a startup in the Web 3 industry on April 1st! ⭐🙌✈️ I love many of the defining traits of NYC – the birthplace of Hip-Hop, Wall Street, Broadway, and world class multiculturalism (just like Toronto!) I remember visiting Time Square back in the day (photo) and …
Featured in ITMSA’s Future of Business Technology Conference
On February 27th, 2022 I was brought in as a Speaker Panelist to an audience of 80 students. It was hosted by the ITMSA at Ryerson University.
How To Increase Your Purchase Speed In An Oversubscribed NFT Drop (With a Real Life Example)
This guide will show you to increases your purchase speed in an NFT drop by interacting directly with the smart contract rather than the website, and manually increasing your gas limit. Step 1. Find a solid project where data shows the demand exceeds supply so you are likely to have a positive ROI. For the purpose of this guide, I’ll …
High Conviction Trade: FLX-USDC 300% APR – Feb 2022
First published: Feb 15, 2022 – Tweet In this investment thesis I will share a fundamental analysis and technical analysis of high risk, high reward project that I strongly believe will result in a 100%-1000% ROI in the next year. Fundamental Analysis I came across this project because I am bullish on the overall Near Ecosystem. Near is a top …
The 3-Step Formula For Reaching Out To People on LinkedIn + Networking Mindset
One of the most common questions I get asked is how to successfully reach out to people on LinkedIn for coffee chats. In this post, I will break down what you need to know to maneuver effectively and create a strong impression in order to get the networking mindset down, from the psychology, to the tactical aspects. Psychology Of Networking …
How To Manage Your Banking & Health Insurance as a Canadian Moving to the US Under the TN-1 Visa
Published: January 2nd, 2022Sequel to post: How To Land A US Job Offer as a Canadian through the TN-1 Visa How To Manage Your Banking The reason you need a US Bank account is so that you can get paid by a US Employer in USD. Your company will require a Routing Number and a Account Number. If you try …
How To Write A Sales Resume (Including Two Case Studies and Resume Template)
Put yourself in the shoes of your sales manager. What are they looking for? On a resume, they are looking for a few things overall: Sales related experience: Sales activities, sales cycles you have worked on, quota achieved Demonstrated past success in sales: E.g. Closed 12 deals against a quota of 10. Brought in $10k of revenue, specific milestones, etc …