"Try to see how your work fits into your team, how your team fits into the business unit (or division or pillar or whatever your company calls it), and finally, how that works for the company, Rey said. Understand why sometimes we need to compromise on some solutions even though we don't want to. Having that mindset will make you think like a leader, and will take you faster to a leadership position,"
"I used to focus too much on perfection, basically thinking inside my bubble and aiming to write software that I would enjoy maintaining. Once I started looking at how other people operate (in smaller companies, working closely with e.g. founders, the CEO, and sales department) I understood that what I was doing was not what the company really needed. At a startup, you need to stay on top of the mark"
Think about career growth in concentric circles: self, team, company, and customers. Understand how work fits into the team and the business unit and how that supports company goals. Embrace compromise when necessary and prioritize solutions that serve broader needs. Seek mentors who provide honest feedback and be open to unexpected or crisis-driven opportunities. Develop ambition, increase capacity, and proactively broaden influence by learning from peers and stepping outside comfort zones. Keep a brag document to make accomplishments visible and set realistic long-term growth plans. Cultivate an anti-fragile mindset to thrive in change and act quickly in startups.
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