How to get hired at a startup when you don't know anyone
This is so true. It&#x27;s really shocking how little effort and originality some&#x2F;most people go to in getting the job they want.<p>I have a similar story, although nowhere near as much effort. When I was 20 and hating life in school, I really wanted to work at Shopify. At the time, they were maybe 80 people. I&#x27;ve never made a resume and didn&#x27;t feel like that would get me noticed. Sio I simply sent a cold email to Tobi, our CEO. It was basically &quot;Hey, Tobi. I don&#x27;t know anything, and I have no skills, but I love your company and I want to be involved. Give me a chance, I&#x27;ll work for free.&quot;<p>I got an email a week later from someone else on the team saying that I started the next week.<p>When I asked why, I was told &quot;this worked because you were naive enough to think that this would work&quot;. I&#x27;ve been here four years now, and it&#x27;s still the most important email I&#x27;ve ever sent. Maybe luck, maybe naivety, but I&#x27;m thrilled it&#x27;s worked out.