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Let's make a shortlist step by step. There's a good chance that we find the next big company in the Unicorn List. There are around 500 startups in such a list:

Let's make a shortlist step by step. There's a good chance that we find the next big company in the Unicorn List. There are around 500 startups in such a list: https://www.cbinsights.com/research-unicorn-companies https://www.cbinsights.com/research-unicorn-companies Which startups in this list have the potential to grow rapidly in the next few years? Not all of them for sure! But there are a lot of them: SpaceX, Stripe, 23andMe, Discord, Grammarly, Duolingo, Calm, Intercom, Brex, Airtable, Figma, Canva and Udemy to name just a few. The final factor? How many of them are in a market big enough to make big companies like Microsoft? This factor gonna make our list way too shorter! But it's hard to be sure. If I want to guess? I easily remove names like Udemy, Canva, Calm, Grammarly and Duolingo from our list...

Kshad 6y ago
Actually, I think Udemy might be in a very big market. It competes in the market for continuing learners who could not get an education they wanted during their 18-25 year ages. I would love to work at Stripe and perhaps Discord. SpaceX too, but I am not a resident American.
- khannavid 6y ago
  Although I have my serious doubts about educational startups, seeing them more successful will make me happy for sure. They make a real difference in the world... I'm not sure which Unicorns are outside US or which one hire remotely... But there are a lot of them. InVision is the only one that comes to mind right now.
  - Kshad 6y ago
    US companies are ok, just not defense related companies like SpaceX because they can only hire citizens.
- giantg2 6y ago
  They would be interesting to work for. My issue is I don't have the talent to do so.
  - khannavid 6y ago
    As a manager I saw what people can do when you believe in them... So I honestly can't believe anymore that someone isn't talented enough! A growth mindset, having a plan, real effort and of-course some luck/support, are things that I believe in. I suggest this thought-provoking TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN34FNbOKXc&app=desktop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN34FNbOKXc&app=desktop
    - giantg2 6y ago
      My main problem is that I got into a big company straight out of school and there were not any opportunities for me. I have been working on systems like FileNet and Neoxam. This greatly limited my opportunity to do something else. Now that I'm married and have a kid, I can't afford to change companies. When I joined the company I could recite pertainate parts of meetings verbatim, but not anymore. I feel potential I had was squandered. The team I am currently on is finally using some AWS, but i feel the project level leadership is short sighted and the subject matter is extremely boring.
      - khannavid 6y ago
        I totally understand you and I know changing the situation can sometimes be way harder than what people would assume... I heard a heartwarming story recently from Brandon Sanderson. He was saying in his writing class that a full-time writer has an advantage, but don't worry if you can't afford being a full-time writer! If you only write for 4 hours a week, after a year you would have a novel. You have even less time? It would take 2 years but you gonna have your novel eventually. The important thing is consistency... As an outsider it's not my place to give you any advice. And I know it's not gonna be easy. But I want to encourage you to pursuit what you like to do! It maybe take more time but eventually it's achievable...
        giantg2 6y ago
        I'll just work at my shitty job until I win the lottery, die, or get fired. No one is entitled to happiness, so as long as I can pay my bills I guess that's the best I can hope for.

Kshad 6y ago

Actually, I think Udemy might be in a very big market. It competes in the market for continuing learners who could not get an education they wanted during their 18-25 year ages. I would love to work at Stripe and perhaps Discord. SpaceX too, but I am not a resident American.

khannavid 6y ago
Although I have my serious doubts about educational startups, seeing them more successful will make me happy for sure. They make a real difference in the world... I'm not sure which Unicorns are outside US or which one hire remotely... But there are a lot of them. InVision is the only one that comes to mind right now.
- Kshad 6y ago
  US companies are ok, just not defense related companies like SpaceX because they can only hire citizens.
giantg2 6y ago
They would be interesting to work for. My issue is I don't have the talent to do so.
- khannavid 6y ago
  As a manager I saw what people can do when you believe in them... So I honestly can't believe anymore that someone isn't talented enough! A growth mindset, having a plan, real effort and of-course some luck/support, are things that I believe in. I suggest this thought-provoking TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN34FNbOKXc&app=desktop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN34FNbOKXc&app=desktop
  - giantg2 6y ago
    My main problem is that I got into a big company straight out of school and there were not any opportunities for me. I have been working on systems like FileNet and Neoxam. This greatly limited my opportunity to do something else. Now that I'm married and have a kid, I can't afford to change companies. When I joined the company I could recite pertainate parts of meetings verbatim, but not anymore. I feel potential I had was squandered. The team I am currently on is finally using some AWS, but i feel the project level leadership is short sighted and the subject matter is extremely boring.
    - khannavid 6y ago
      I totally understand you and I know changing the situation can sometimes be way harder than what people would assume... I heard a heartwarming story recently from Brandon Sanderson. He was saying in his writing class that a full-time writer has an advantage, but don't worry if you can't afford being a full-time writer! If you only write for 4 hours a week, after a year you would have a novel. You have even less time? It would take 2 years but you gonna have your novel eventually. The important thing is consistency... As an outsider it's not my place to give you any advice. And I know it's not gonna be easy. But I want to encourage you to pursuit what you like to do! It maybe take more time but eventually it's achievable...
      - giantg2 6y ago
        I'll just work at my shitty job until I win the lottery, die, or get fired. No one is entitled to happiness, so as long as I can pay my bills I guess that's the best I can hope for.