Rejecting a $375K Offer from Instagram & Becoming a Creator
- E34
- 27:21
- May 1st 2021
In this episode, we learn from Linda Zhang's career decisions as a PM, and a creator.
We've discussed:
2:53 -How she got an interview and then an offer from Instagram Reels?
5:37 - During an interview, what is a bad, good and great answer?
7:55 - Why did she reject such a lucrative offer?
13:57 - How she grew her newsletter early on?
16:38 - What's the secret to promoting content on Reddit?
21:10 - What advice she'd give to her earlier self when starting a newsletter?
22:56 - How she created her personal monopoly?
Check out her story in detail by reading these blog posts:
- I quit my tech job, here's what I learned
- How I negotiated $375K Facebook PM offer
- What it's really like as a new entrepreneur
- Product Toolkit
- Personal Monopoly Notes (David Perell)
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