jmheinkle

Generic advice, but can you make a project that is interesting for which you can share code with hiring managers?

This would seem to cut through the challenges that you described:

It demonstrates your ability to code, solve technical challenges, and work from the perspective of the “users/business” (in the context of your project). It also gives you something to talk about. Building rapport helps to bridge gaps in culture.

Yes, speed runs of the PCT (with more mountainous terrain) at faster paces than this are common.

Thanks for the response.

It’s primary because it’s easier and more natural.

I’m worried about seeming “unprofessional” or to a lesser extend unorthodox so I’m looking for examples and guidance.

Thanks, this is a fantastic example.

Elaborate?

I'm absolutely happy to talk. From your comment history you seem to be genuine and open-minded, and do some interesting fintech work.

I couldn't find your contact info on your profile, so maybe you can shoot me a message on the email in the post.

> golden handcuffs

There's no way you won't feel like you're taking a major salary hit. You want to save up enough for a year of expenses basically, and reduce expenses. This hurts and is hard.

> legit product

This is critical. You should absolutely believe in and find working on your product to be better than anything you can do in your job

> cofounder

Not sure other than usual networking. Note that cofounders are like marriages, its a damn committing relationship.

Your questions are excellent, but overall based on them you seem far, far off. I would try to look for entrepreneurial situations in your work or try to hop onto a startup you like, versus founding.

Thank you Adam,

> networking at least 2 hours a day. I was doing that on top of the 8ish hours I was billing to clients.

I have to say that sounds like a brutal schedule. On top of being a very smart guy, you seem like a very hard worker. I'm glad you've enjoyed so much success.

> ["3 prong approach explanation"]. Does that make sense?

Yes, thank you for this explanation. It is well reasoned and stated.

This is incredibly impressive.

You also built one of my favorite unique sites (share latex).

I’m curious and have a few questions:

- how did you manage 5 prospects per day? That seems like an incredible amount of work that would break up my flow. Is this more like one day a week of hitting up 30 leads? Where did you find all of these prospects?

- why did you choose a 3 pronged approach of blog post, personal site AND consulting site? What’s the incremental value of the other two given one?

- can you describe, or give any links about value based fixed cost pricing?

Added “Fake” in front of Obama. Let me know if you have any other suggestions.