As part of our 10 year anniversary celebration at Startuplifers, we are sharing inspirational alumni stories from the past decade. In today’s post we get to know Emma Lundin, Startuplifers alumna currently working as a Product Designer at Twitter. Originally from Sweden, Emma studied Media technology at KTH University in
Searching for a job is hard. It is time-consuming. It can impact your self-esteem. Especially, when rejections keep rolling in. How to keep moving forward? How to use these attacks on your self-worth, and turn them into self-improvement and job search success? Realise, it’s not you. Some job openings may
In the second episode of Leap, a brand new podcast series by Startuplifers, we caught up with Ilari Niitamo. Ilari is a triple threat – developer, designer, and illustrator, specialized in educational content for kids. He is the partner and founder of two companies developing apps and games for kids
This autumn, we released the first episode of our brand new podcast series Leap by Startuplifers. In this podcast, Startuplifers alumni share stories about working at some of the most exciting startups, how the experience changed their life, and where they are today. The show is hosted by one of
Cover picture by Veeti Haapsamo Motivation is the most important asset in the job hunt. If you are willing to spend time with sourcing the companies, perfecting your CV, and preparing for the interviews you will most likely find a job. At the end of January, a group of people
What does it really take to work at a startup in San Francisco or Singapore, two of the world’s fastest tech hubs? 3- hour sleep rhythm and some black magic? Nope. Quite average tech stack and a curious mind eager to learn. When applying for a startup job abroad
This internship can change your career and the way you see the future. I ended up in Silicon Valley under rather unusual circumstances. During my 4th year of studying architecture at Aalto, I acquired an arm injury that made studying extremely difficult. While researching new technology that could help me,
Many designers look to pursue the admirable high-cultural career path as a designer: design school in London or Milan, art history of Middle Europe, AD positions in organizations that let you learn from the best. Few designers get their education only to make their way to Silicon Valley and to draft
Text by Emma Lundin I am currently at a place I’ve dreamed of for a long time. I’ve always loved to travel and experience new places, cities and cultures. When I visited California for the first time when I was a teenager I fell in love right away. To live
A well-prepared interview is like setting one foot in the door already. The key points vary a bit depending on the position you’re applying. We conducted the best tips for you to prepare. Be aware of the time difference. The time difference in San Francisco is –10 hours. So 6–9