129: How to Break Into Startups and the UK Tech Scene with David Morris Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm

Our guest this month is David Morris. David is Head of Technology and Media Careers at London Business School. For the last 17 years he's been connecting students to the technology and digital world at both startups and multinationals.  He has a really strong network in the London tech scene via VCs, incubators, accelerators, and also the wider technology scene.
What you will learn:
*The value in working at a startup
*The steps for interviewing at a startup or tech company
*How to research for an interview
*Which companies are right for you
*How to stand out
Quote:
"A lot of people get put off working in tech because they believe that to work in tech you need to be a technical wiz …. but actually, the tech industry is open to career switchers. It's open for people who have those transferable skills and knowledge from other sectors." - David Morris
Resources:
Otta.com – jobs platform for startups and scaleups
Sifted - the latest news from across the startups / VC space in UK and Europe
UKTN- latest news from UK startup and tech scene
Reports:
Atomico’s State of European Tech Report 2021 
Tech Nation 2021 Report 
Framework:
https://www.london.edu/think/heres-how-to-source-your-dream-tech-job
Entering StartUpLand: An Essential Guide to Finding the Right Job by Jeffrey Bussgang  

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