On May 13, 2020, I spoke via a Phase2Careers webinar titled, “Older Employees in Tech: Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges. Here are the resources I mentioned (and more!). If you have any feedback or questions from the webinar, I’d love to hear from you: nancy@startupdecoder.com.
WHAT SETS TECH COMPANIES APART?
The basics on how funding works, from Investopedia
This Week in Startups Podcast has an excellent series on how to run a startup, and Episode 1 of “Scale” on funding gives a lot of background on what it’s like for a founder to raise money.
Startup Decoder’s primer on how software, or “the product,” is made at a startup
OBSERVATIONS FOR OLDERS IN TECH
Median age of employees at top tech companies ranges from 20s to 30s.
The ultimate dissection of ageism: This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, by Ashton Applewhite.
State of Startups from First Round Review annual survey: 2018 survey that includes stats on ageism, and 2019 survey (most recent), plus commentary on the survey.
Age Equity Alliance is a new group formed to raise awareness of ageism and create change for employers. Website coming soon!
THE STATE OF TECH RIGHT NOW
Angel.co – uses a verified hiring badge on listings
TIPS FOR A TECH JOB SEARCH NOW
General tips – Getting a job with a tech company
Huge set of articles (Flipboard) on finding a job in tech during pandemic
Crunchbase is a great tool for targetting via funding stage
Taking the Work out of Networking, by Karen Wickre, former Twitter and Google exec:
Photofeeler asks people to rate your photos for qualities like smart, trustworthy, etc., so you can up the quality of your LinkedIn profile photo.
Elpha is a network for women in tech, with an active and supportive forum.
Shapr is an app where you can connect with other professionals, based on mutual interests.
MINDSET AND SUPPORT
SF Mature Women in Tech Meetup
Next for Me and Next for Me book for thinking about change within your career
Wisdom @ Work: The Making of a Modern Elder, by Chip Conley