How to Land a Job at a Startup: Three Things You Need to Know

So you want to get a job at a startup.  Really?  How come?  Are you excited for the ping-pong, beer, and late night cram sessions?  If so, you may want to go back to college and consider pledging Delta Tau Chi because I think you may have mistaken a startup for a frat. 

If you want to get a job where you get to build something while professionally growing then a startup might be a good fit.  Here are a few things you should keep in mind when trying to break into the startup scene:

1.     It’s not about what you know.