New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Is it possible to get a conversation with a CEO from here?
Ask HN: Is it possible to get a conversation with a CEO from here?
2 by Madmallard | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I'm interested in having a conversation one on one with a reasonably successful CEO--preferably one that doesn't feel they got into their position out of mostly luck. I'm in a position where I feel stuck. I have so many projects that people tell me I can "make a lot of money" off of them. Many of these are just things I've made because I couldn't easily find something to do what I wanted and I was able to just put it together myself. I already know I lack marketing and maybe even some social acumen and it could be just as simple as that. Or it could be that these things are so far away from being actually sellable that I'm overhyping myself for no reason. In terms of experience I used to work at FAANG, a game company, and in a couple other industries, so I have a wide breadth of experience in my field. I've also been a hobbyist developer since I was a teenager and I've never stopped really making things. I know I have several shortcomings in real life that probably affect my ability to follow through but it could also just be poor habits? I'm not really sure. My brothers have worked directly under a billionaire before and I remember them talking to him and it seemed like he was exceptionally good at reading people and telling them things they needed to hear. This is kind of what I'm looking for I suppose. I will ask them to see if it's possible for me to talk to that guy but this was 10 years ago and he was 70 at the time so I'm honestly not even sure he's still alive now. Moreso than a therapist or a coach, I feel like the right person to get this kind of conversation with would be a well-off CEO. Thanks for reading.
2 by Madmallard | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I'm interested in having a conversation one on one with a reasonably successful CEO--preferably one that doesn't feel they got into their position out of mostly luck. I'm in a position where I feel stuck. I have so many projects that people tell me I can "make a lot of money" off of them. Many of these are just things I've made because I couldn't easily find something to do what I wanted and I was able to just put it together myself. I already know I lack marketing and maybe even some social acumen and it could be just as simple as that. Or it could be that these things are so far away from being actually sellable that I'm overhyping myself for no reason. In terms of experience I used to work at FAANG, a game company, and in a couple other industries, so I have a wide breadth of experience in my field. I've also been a hobbyist developer since I was a teenager and I've never stopped really making things. I know I have several shortcomings in real life that probably affect my ability to follow through but it could also just be poor habits? I'm not really sure. My brothers have worked directly under a billionaire before and I remember them talking to him and it seemed like he was exceptionally good at reading people and telling them things they needed to hear. This is kind of what I'm looking for I suppose. I will ask them to see if it's possible for me to talk to that guy but this was 10 years ago and he was 70 at the time so I'm honestly not even sure he's still alive now. Moreso than a therapist or a coach, I feel like the right person to get this kind of conversation with would be a well-off CEO. Thanks for reading.
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