I've been inside early-stage startups most of my career - not as an observer, but close to the decisions that actually moved things. Airtribe, Techcrumb, Skillvoid, Tutemate, SkillMoksha, Dilogs - across these, I've worked in founder's offices, seen growth strategies get built from scratch, sat in hiring calls, watched retention problems unfold in real time, and contributed to calls that had real consequences. Both B2B and B2C. Both sides of the table. I've also been a founder twice. So I know what it looks like from that side too. Outside of that, I've worked directly with 3000+ students across colleges - helping them figure out how to break into startups, build a career without a referral network, and understand what companies actually want from early-career hires. Right now, I'm building a community at @shivam.notes focused on practical career and AI content for ambitious students who are done with generic advice. Book a slot if you want to talk about: Breaking into startups (what actually gets you in) Career strategy for early-stage vs. growth companies Growth, marketing, or operations - how it really works inside a 10-50 person team LinkedIn, cold outreach, resume - the job search mechanics Founder's journey - what I learned building twice Using AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) to do more with less I don't do motivational sessions. I do specific problems with specific context. Come with a real question.