How to talk to Founders: Lessons from Vivek Udaykumar at Lima
Vivek Udaykumar, who works at immigration startup Lima, talks with David Nebinski about how he networked his way into an Ops & Strategy role as an immigrant with zero connections in the U.S. He breaks down how to build relationships with Founders at events, communicate effectively once you're in the role, and use AI to elevate your work.
Connect with Vivek on LinkedIn here!
Episode highlights:
0:00: Intro and their recent walk and talk
1:50: How Vivek got into events and how a LinkedIn post eventually led to a job
6:30: How to network at events with Founders and peers
10:30: Build a bank of core stories
20:45: Getting up speed in your first 90 days
23:15: The three-goal system and proactive vs. reactive work
28:45: How to ask for resources as a Chief of Staff and Vivek hiring someone to work with him
34:30: The 4 Ds: Do, Delegate, Delay, Delete
Connect with Vivek on LinkedIn here
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