Startups and small businesses are different worlds from big enterprises, so the qualities you need to get a job in a new venture are different.
Corporate environments are looking for depth of technical skills and experience, while small businesses need everyone to be customer-centric, with a broad range of perspectives and experiences, in addition to the specific skill requested.
In my experience, if you want to be that ideal candidate for an attractive position in a new venture or a small business, I recommend that you orient your résumé and your interview discussion to all of the following attributes, in addition to your skills and prior experience:
1. Focus on “people-smarts” rather than “technical-smarts.”
The key to success in new businesses is good communication with other people, both peers
