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How Do You Get a Job When You Don't Know Anybody in Tech
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Answer
Aviel came to a Startup Weekend in Seattle not knowing anybody, and left well connected. How did he do it?
He volunteered for a role that nobody wanted, and he did a good job. HIs job, connections, and eventually funding for his startup all followed from a simple act of doing what others would not.
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