Picture by Andrew Neel

A Guide to Surviving Your First Startup Role

I was 20 years old, a second-year business student, and suiting up for my first startup position. I remember my fingers shaking a bit while I buttoned up my shirt (nerves? Excitement?), the steady thump of my heart serving as extra bass to my music as I headed for The Notman House, a startup incubator located in Montreal, Quebec.