Careers Explained

Co-Founder at Handstand and Account Executive at Stripe - Josh Zipin's Experience

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Josh Zipin describes his career path, his experience in entrepreneurship creating Handstand, and his current role as an Account Executive at Stripe including:

  • The major steps on his career path
  • How he started his own business
  • How he pivoted when he was laid off
  • The challenges he faced running his own business and how he tackled them
  • What led him to switch companies when he did
  • Advice on applying to jobs and how to spin your existing experience
  • The roles and responsibilities in his current role  
  • What a typical day can look like for him and how it can vary
  • How his performance is measured
  • What he likes about his role at Stripe
  • How the company’s mission is aligned with his interests
  • Advice for anyone unfulfilled in their 9-5
    • ...more
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    Careers ExplainedBy Heidi Meyer