Perhaps counterintuitively, mgmt consulting backgrounds can be a powerful asset in startups. We discuss why companies hire management consultants at all, the 7 Step Bulletproof Problem Solving Process, pyramid principle communication, and how you can sometimes overcook it.

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Michael Momsen (⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Kai Lovel (⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/kailovel⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - ⁠[email protected]

We're not an everyone company. And you shouldn't join one either. Great companies are polarising. They can attract the right people with a strong magnet-like culture that pulls the right people in (with aligned values and ambitions) and repels the rest away. We discuss this in today's ep, and what Zipline's magnet looks like.

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Michael Momsen (⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen⁠⁠⁠)

Kai Lovel (⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/kailovel⁠⁠⁠)

Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - ⁠[email protected]

There isn't a one-size-fits-all method for productivity. We discus several techniques such as using a daily highlights and "might do" lists. We also talk about the importance of finding the right balance between experimentation and execution and evaluating our success based on accomplishing important goals.

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Michael Momsen (⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen⁠⁠)

Kai Lovel (⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/kailovel⁠⁠)

Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - ⁠[email protected]

Found yourself as the CEOs right-hand person? Or working in close proximity to a founder? We discuss the uniqueness of this working partnership, and how to make the most of it.

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Michael Momsen (⁠linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen⁠)

Kai Lovel (⁠linkedin.com/in/kailovel⁠)

Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - ⁠[email protected]

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⁠Zipline.io⁠ is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at ⁠https://zipline.io

We discover a new latin word, and explore Ancient Greek philosophy, as we discuss the unspoken ‘second job’ every early startup employee has - to make their bosses life easier.

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Michael Momsen (⁠linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen⁠)

Kai Lovel (⁠linkedin.com/in/kailovel⁠)

Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - ⁠[email protected]⁠

⁠Zipline.io⁠ is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at ⁠https://zipline.io

In the world of startups, risk takes on a new depth. VC-backed unicorns, moonshot growth, and painful failure. How do you wrap your head around the risk of startups, and what’s the upside?

It’s a natural feeling when you’re pushing yourself into unchartered territory. Almost a certainty in the hurtlocker! But Imposter Syndrome can be crippling. We unpack where it comes from, why it exists, and how to wrangle it.

The age-old question, with an ever-changing answer. How do you uncover your strengths, play in your zone of genius, and spiral up your self-awareness? Mike shares 5 tips for honing in on your unique abilities, we talk about the Japanese concept of Ikigai, and explore what it means to back yourself.

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Connect with Us:
Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)
Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)

Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected]

Zipline.io is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io

THIS is Michael's in-depth chat with Josh Neil from Next Chapter. Interviewing Michael for their founder newsletter, Josh digs into:

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Connect with Next Chapter:

Website - nextchapter.to

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/nextchapter-careers

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Connect with Us:
Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)
Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)

Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected]

Zipline.io is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io

Michael shares a recent story of a micro-failure he experienced when presenting a segment at our all-hands. He explains his feelings, thinking, and process to get the 'gem' / learning from this failure, and grow.