Episode 13

How to Get Ahead in Machine Learning with Zak Slayback (1517 Fund)

Zak Slayback is a principal at 1517 Fund, a venture capital fund that prioritizes working with dropouts. He wrote the excellent book "How to Get Ahead", one of my most recommended books on careers, and runs Get Ahead Labs where he teaches how to write outstanding cold emails.

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https://zakslayback.com/

https://www.1517fund.com/

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Timestamps:

02:35 Zak Slayback

04:45 Using opportunity cost, signaling theory, and incentives to accelerate your career (https://zakslayback.com/frameworks-success-opportunity-cost/)

14:35 How to set career goals (https://zakslayback.com/ambition-mapping/)

20:15 Rene Girard and Mimetic Desire

24:30 The difference between a mentor, a coach/consultant, and an advisor (https://zakslayback.com/whats-difference-mentors-advisors-coaches/)

35:40 Finding a mentor (https://zakslayback.com/professional-mentor-dream-job/)

44:30 Fighting mental blocks against reaching out to potential mentors