Description

Breaking into e-commerce and DTC startups from big corporate or strategy roles is rarely about raw capability. It's about how you position your experience, signal startup readiness, and get in front of the right people. This session is designed to help you translate your background into language that DTC founders and hiring managers actually respond to, while avoiding common mistakes that block strong candidates from getting traction. This is not generic career coaching, it's a practical positioning and execution session grounded in how DTC teams really hire. What we'll work through: Which DTC role archetypes realistically fit your background and stage goals How to reframe corporate or strategy experience for startup environments What startup hiring managers look for on resumes and LinkedIn profiles How to revise your resume bullets to emphasize ownership, impact, and execution How to adjust your LinkedIn headline and summary to attract inbound interest A targeted networking approach that gets conversations with the right people Best for: Consultants or strategists moving into startups Big company operators transitioning into e-commerce or DTC Professionals struggling to convert experience into interviews Candidates unsure how to signal startup readiness