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Being determined, open-minded, and curious were three things that Hannah Steinhardt, the Director of Programs at Unusual Ventures, and Rachel Star, Principal at Unusual Ventures, both displayed throughout their early careers, and even though they had very different paths, they now work together at Unusual Ventures. During this conversation they share key insights regarding their career progressions as well as current roles, and provide tips on evaluating the value of prestige in your first job, the importance of asking questions, student entrepreneurship, and the future of work.
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Hello hello everyone (EXCITED AND WITH ENERGY) welcome back to Office Hours. A show about how to make a successful jump from college to young professional life. We know that landing your first job can often be an intimidating, complicated and stressful process, but its not impossible! (UP ENERGY) And we’re here to help by giving you access to some of the brightest minds in business to get their advice for how to build a successful career. Take what you can (short pause), pick what you like and listen for that stroke of brilliance that you can use to help you get hired.
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I’m Caroline Radke and with my co-host Brett we chat with Hannah Steinhardt, the Director of Programs at Unusual Ventures, and Rachel Star, Principal at Unusual Ventures. Hannah and Rachel came from two very different career paths, Hannah from Venture for America and Rachel from McKinsey. Yet, they both landed a job at Unusual Ventures and now work together, showing that by following your passions, you can achieve whatever goal you set for yourself.
HANNAH AND RACHEL STORY:
Our guests, Hannah and Rachel, grew up just a couple blocks away from each other and had two very different career background but now work at the same company together. Both of them often reflect back on their college experiences and their early careers and admit that there were several things they wish they had known and wish they had done differently. That is why their conversation with us was so rich and full of valuable advice that any student should hear. Hannah and Rachel are living proof that your first job really is just that. Your first job. There are so many opportunities for you to learn and grow throughout your early career, and by being open-minded and curious, you can achieve any goal you set for yourself. Hannah began her career in programs and operations while Rachel began hers as a business analyst for McKinsey. Regardless, they both learned valuable lessons that they continue to carry with them today, including how they got to their current positions at Unusual Ventures.
UNUSUAL VENTURES INFO:
Just to give you a little background on the firm, Unusual Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm designed from the ground up to give a distinct advantage to founders building infrastructure software and application-level companies. It was founded in 2018 with the mission to serve entrepreneurs with an unprecedented level of hands-on services. Portfolio companies describe Unusual Ventures as a partner versus a top-down stakeholder, and they are laser-focused on serving exceptional founders and teams building innovative products. Unusual Ventures has offices in Menlo Park, San Francisco, and Boston, and have invested in companies like Arctic Wolf Networks, Robinhood, and Harness.
HANNAH AND RACHEL INFO:
Hannah graduated Barnard College with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Educational Studies before attending Harvard Graduate School of Education where she received a Master of Education in Human Development and Psychology. Her first job was at Venture For America where she was the Executive Assistant to the CEO, then a Talent Operations Associate before being a Senior Talent Associate and finally a Talent Manager. From here she held several other project and operations management positions at various companies before moving into the venture capital space with Unusual Ventures as the Director of Programs and Founder of Education Programs. Rachel graduated Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing & Design Engineering. She then went on to be a business analyst at McKinsey where she credits a lot of her foundational experience and learning to. From there, she went into corporate strategy at Nordstrom before becoming an Associate at Shasta Ventures. She now works as an early-stage investor at Unusual Ventures too as a Principal. All of their career progressions came with a lot of hard work and dedication, and they shares their unique stories with us today. From advice about the importance of asking questions to the future of work, this conversation has something for everyone. With that being said, let's not wait any longer and dive in!
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