Takeaways

• Joining a growing company provides opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Working for a smaller company allows individuals to make a significant impact and stand out.
• Learning from both successes and failures is crucial for personal and professional development.
• Telling a compelling story about one's experiences can be valuable when seeking new opportunities.
• Treating a role in a large company as if it were in a smaller company can help individuals focus on projects where they can make a difference.

Chapter Markers:

00:00 - Introduction

00:30 - Discussion on the book 'Build'

01:24 - Importance of Building a Community

03:11 - The Benefits of Working for a Growing Company

04:09 - The Fallacy of Safety in Big Companies

05:22 - Standing Out and Making an Impact in a Smaller Company

08:08 - Climbing the Career Ladder Across Companies

09:50 - Treating a Big Company Like a Small One

12:25 - Avoiding Dogmatic Thinking from Big Companies

13:21 - Conclusion

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