Leland+ Content Library

From Ideas to Action

Learn how to turn identified AI opportunities into a defined pilot plan and actionable next steps.

Follow-up to maintain networking relationships

Stay in touch without being pushy. Learn how to thank people genuinely and turn one-time contacts into long-term mentors.

Consulting referrals aren’t luck, they’re strategy

Learn how to find the right consultants, reach out to them personally, and build real relationships that lead to referrals and interviews.

Creating A Career Plan - Deck

This guide outlines how to build a career plan around 6 key elements, including target roles, companies, and weekly goals.

Bad questions kill your networking efforts

Learn how to ask questions that start real conversations. Make your outreach feel genuine and memorable, not robotic.

Reaching Your Network - Deck

This guide details a 3-step system for effective outreach and explains exactly how and when to request a referral.

How to Nail “Why This Fund?”

Learn how to research a fund beyond their website - including their strategy, culture, and recent deals - and turn that insight into a response that shows deep alignment.

Why does one referral change everything?

See what happens behind the scenes after someone refers you. Learn how to communicate with your referrer to help push your application forward.

October Series Session 7: Negotiating Confidently

This session teaches you to treat salary negotiation as a normal business conversation about your value.

Referrals win when resumes look the same

Learn why you need to start networking early. Discover how it helps you understand the firm and stand out when everyone's resume looks identical.

Introduction to Roles in AI — How It Differs from Traditional Tech

This reading introduces you to key roles like research engineer, forward deployed engineers, and different GTM jobs at AI companies. It includes an assignment designed to teach you how to better understand these roles.

Crafting Your Brand - Deck

This guide details a 6-part framework for your professional story, including your background, strengths, and vision.

Double Your Learnings from Each Case

If you're not reviewing your cases, you're losing out on half of your learning! Use these tips to get the most out of mock case interviews.

How to Network (And Enjoy It!)

A 2-page guide on how to network (and enjoy it!), with concrete steps on how to ask questions, listen actively, and share about yourself.

Stripe PM Take-Home Assignment Sample

Prompt: Analyze 8 months of churn data, identify key drivers, and propose a roadmap to improve retention.

Managing A Job Search - Deck

This guide shows you how to organize your search with targeted lists and track the status of every application, contact, and task.

The Career Accelerator: A Playbook for Your Job Search

This playbook is for job seekers looking to replace scattered applications with a structured, step-by-step system to find their next role. Students will learn to define their career direction, create a strategic search plan, organize their applications, and negotiate a higher salary to secure the offer they deserve.

Forward-Deployed Engineers & AI Services-Led Growth

Explores the FDE role in detail: client-facing integration, technical implementation, rapid prototyping, and serving as a bridge between engineering and GTM, supported by insights from a16z and industry examples. Assignment encourages role research and personal reflection.

Understanding the Formal PD Cycle

Decipher the annual review process, from goal-setting to calibration, to strategically position yourself for promotion and recognition.

Don’t ask "Can you refer me?" - Ask this instead

Earn referrals naturally by building trust first. Learn what questions to ask and how to make consultants actually want to help you.