Seeking Growth

When sending cold email outreach do you consider what the receiver needs to know, how you're making them feel and most importantly have you made it clear what they need to do? — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by  Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales cohort →  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3KwIiBZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Connect with Us: Michael Momsen ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/...

Michael shares additional flavour to Pt 1 of this conversation about radical transparency. — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by  Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales cohort →  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3KwIiBZ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Connect with Us: Michael Momsen ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) Maddie Stillman ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/maddie-stillman)⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📣 Fee...

Dive into the concept of radical transparency with us. What is it? How does it show up in the workplace? How does it flow both up (to managers), down (to direct reports) and laterally (to peers). + how Zipline has implemented as a foundational part of our culture. — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by  Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales cohort →  ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.l...

In this episode we unpack what it means to have an ownership mindset towards your career. How can you set and achieve the right career goals to get where you want to be? To put this into practice we share practical tips to implement continuous self improvement and hold yourself accountable. — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by  Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales...

Kai is passing the co-host role to Maddie as he steps away from Zipline. Maddie & Kai share their approaches to making bold side steps in their early careers over chasing a linear promotion pathway that is often termed as 'successful.' We talk about the pros and cons of this approach. — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by  Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech...

Michael shares a story from his telco days early in his career. He knew he would never be the most commercial savvy, so he became an EXPERT on the technicalities of the product. — We mentioned: - Justin Lipman's interview (https://www.evp.com.au/team/justin-lipman) — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by  Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales cohort →  ⁠⁠⁠https://...

We talk about DHH's post on 'unreasonable urgency', how startups continually need to inject risk, and how that pace setting can come from folks other than the founder. — We mentioned: - DHH article (https://world.hey.com/dhh/don-t-lose-your-unreasonable-sense-of-urgency-b381699c) — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by  Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sale...

So you're handing in your resignation. Or perhaps being made redundant (Step 1: Be unlayoffable). In this ep, we talk about how to be a "good leaver" in those final days and weeks, and leave the lasting impression you want going into your next career chapter. — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by  Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales cohort →  ⁠⁠https...

Your mind plays tricks on you each day. We chat about leaning into the discomfort (often where your most valuable work will live), the Chair test, and getting *THE* shit done (not just the busy work). — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales cohort → ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3KwIiBZ⁠⁠ — We referenced: Tim Urban's TED Talk ( https://www...

Following on from our war-time ep, we're chatting about how you can make reduce your chances of being laid-off by being a critical, valuable player in your startup (of any size). — We referenced: AFR Article (https://www.afr.com/technology/the-question-scott-farquhar-asks-himself-to-weed-out-underperformers-20230718-p5dp8a) Netflix culture doc (https://jobs.netflix.com/culture) — ⚡️ This epis...

You've seen the tech layoffs, heard about the broader economic climate, and perhaps the 'war-time' metaphor being used in startups right now. Why are we here, and how do you navigate it as a startup employee? — Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:18) Radical efficiency (05:40) 1-in-60 rule (10:25) The evironment we're in (15:42) Investment in tech startups (22:02) Wartime v peacetime CEO...

So the deal has been won, the customer has signed. In a recurring revenue business, how do you keep them happy, healthy, and expanding? CSMs, PAMs, SAMs ... we explore the acronyms, team structures, and skillsets that all go into making a customer successful in a startup. — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by  Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales cohort →  ⁠https:/...

Michael and I are strong believers in taking as much risk as you can early on in your working life. Startups are an incredible place to do that, and that's what we're digging into today. — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales cohort → ⁠https://bit.ly/3KwIiBZ⁠ — Connect with Us: Michael Momsen ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/micha...

The ‘Product Engineer’ and how they build great products for customers — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales cohort → https://bit.ly/3KwIiBZ — Connect with Us: Michael Momsen ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) Kai Lovel ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/kailovel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ )   📣 Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - ⁠...

It's the US Military term which describes many startup environments well. We break down VUCA into it's parts, discuss how it shows up at Zipline, and share some tips for those operating in VUCA environment. This is a short and punchy one! — ⚡️ This episode is brought to you by Earlywork Academy . Applications are open for their next tech sales cohort → https://bit.ly/3KwIiBZ — Connect wit...

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. — We mention: Podcast ep: McKinsey summarises Bulletproof problem solving — https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HUQSbNzoTf1gho5n...

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. — Connect with Us: Michael Momsen ( ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/m...

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. — We mention: Make Time by Jake Knapp: https://maketime.blog/book/ — Connect...

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. — Connect with Us: Michael Momsen ( ⁠linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen⁠ ) Kai Lovel ( ⁠linkedin.com/in/kailovel⁠ ) Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - ⁠kai@zipline.io ⁠ ⁠Zipline.io⁠ is a fast-growing B2B Saa...

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. — We mention: • Podcast: Seeking Wisdom #19 - Carrying the Water - https://open.spotify.com/episode/08jrORqBuy9v2IAJ7w0q30 • Book: Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday • Book: The Go Giver by Bob Burg — Connect with Us: Michael...

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. — We discuss: Follow the clues Look for where there’s flow Ask others Ask surveys Reflect in writing...

THIS is Michael's in-depth chat with Josh Neil from Next Chapter. Interviewing Michael for their founder newsletter, Josh digs into: 🔥 Warm intros, ❄️ Cold emails + tips for expanding network Developing a personal brand - is it worth it? Picking the startup (and industry) to join What's the best job strategy for future founders? and MUCH more — Connect with Next Chapter: Website - nextcha...

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.