Building a startup or business? Think corporates care if you want to get back into work? They don't

Ever wondered how a corporation will look at you after trying to start a business? We have spoken to entrepreneurs about this question and asked the failed ones what do companies think.

Think Facebook or google will hire you?

Think again. They wont. They only care about success. Big startups like slack and stripe also dont care. The CEO's care about if you can perform at your job, if you can add value, not whether you have tried and failed to build a startup.

No one cares

This is the truth. Out of the surveyed entrepreneurs, everyone told us nobody cares, entrepreneurs didn't even put it on their CV.

Done well? Think this is your ticket to a big VC?

Think again. VC is more about connections than anything else. Most people do not have operational experience but have managed to get in because of some kind of connections.

Our advice

Dont put failures on your CV. Explain at your interview that you have tried and failed to build a startup. You will be punished for taking risks.

From what we hear in the community the below may not be so accurate from HBS

Why a Failed Startup Might Be Good for Your Career After All

Go ahead and launch that venture. Even if it fails, the experience you gain will likely earn you a job that’s more senior than those of your peers, says research by Paul Gompers.

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