How to Pick Your Next Tech Employer

You’re thinking about the next tech company to join, but you don’t know which one to pick? Read this.

Source: author

How frequently do you receive messages like this?

Source: author, inspired by emails actually received through LinkedIn

This is the tenth call you’ve received this week from a recruiter. They’re clearly back from the holidays and have some quota to fill. They’re smelling the blood and infesting your phone screen.

How do you cut through the noise and figure out the right company to join?

You know it’s time to make a move, but you don’t know where. Should you go to the groundbreaking AI startup, or start the interview process with Airbnb? They’re all telling you they’re awesome and it’s going to be a great adventure and you’ll make more money than you can spend on a two-bedroom in San Francisco.

How do you cut through the noise and figure out the right company to join? I’ve been there. In fact, I’ve been there so many times as an employee, an advisor, or an investor that I count my mistakes with piles of worthless paper — the stock that’s worth nothing. I’ve learned to…