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Financial Mistakes? A tech career is not as easy as other people think. You must manage your career and the money that comes with it to get the life you want. And whether you’re at the beginning, the middle, or the end of your tech career, you have many questions…

How do we solve the problem #techemployees have.

We will interview Experts and People that have "been there and done that" to provide you with details to grow your career, build wealth and meet your financial goals.

Do you want to hang out with experienced tech careers industry executives, ask them about career growth, equity compensation, investing, financial strategies, and more, then take an insight or two to guide your own career and lifestyle? That’s what we do each week on Tech Careers and Money Talk. Hosted…

As I prepare to release my first book, No Dough To IPO, one key piece that I want to over-communicate to you is: when you understand how to trade your time and talent for equity AT THE RIGHT COMPANY, you prioritize your long-term financial independence. That's why I created a…

How do individual contributors get more tech equity at the companies they work for, especially if they're not at the director level or a founding employee? Being one of the first 100 employees or joining as a Director is an easier way to get more equity, of course, but there…

What does it take to think like an investor instead of a speculator? And not just any investor, one who trades their time and talent in a carefully selected tech company for the greatest possible equity potential. Furthermore, once you’ve gone through an IPO event, how do you think like…

So, your company just went through an amazing IPO. 👇 What will you do with your equity gain? Do you have a plan? 👉 I recently talked to a friend who’s company IPO’d at a share price much higher than expected. They originally targeted the price around $24/share but ended…

Is working for tech equity too high risk? Do you feel like it's a gamble or that the potential rewards are handed out by random chance? If so, It's time to shift your paradigm about working for tech equity. 👇 You have to start thinking about it just like you…

I speak with a lot of investors and here's what I've observed. 👇 As people are creating very large equity positions, they get nervous. They don’t trust Wall Street, but they don’t know how to diversify, so they "let it ride". When you have 80% of your wealth in a…

Is your passion for learning contagious? Do you have a constant curiosity about new topics? Are you willing to take that curiosity and enter into a mentoring relationship to grow in your understanding and industry-specific knowledge? If so, you might be setting yourself up for massive career growth. My friend,…

So, you finally landed a job at a great startup, which means that you have an amazing opportunity to become a part owner and build wealth. 💰 But, now that you've received your equity, how exactly do you manage it? 💡 Manage Your Tech Equity Wisely: Educate Yourself There’s no…

Always work for equity! TRADE YOUR TALENT FOR TECH EQUITY SHARES. What do I mean by that? FIRST, you can build more wealth by trading your career capital for equity than by managing your investments well. Career capital is comprised of three components: ▶️ Your education and training ▶️ Your…

In today’s climate, it is more important than ever to develop empathy and build trust, and it is a skill we can learn. I want to be very clear here: black lives DO matter, and we must be intentional in affirming that everyone deserves empathy and work to cultivate that…

As a technology employee and/or entrepreneur, what is your greatest asset? The answer is easy. Your greatest asset is right in front of you. It's YOU. You are your greatest asset. Why do I say that? You are your greatest asset because you have the ability to trade your time…