
THIS is Michael's in-depth chat with Josh Neil from Next Chapter. Interviewing Michael for their founder newsletter, Josh digs into:
🔥 Warm intros, ❄️ Cold emails + tips for expanding network
Developing a personal brand - is it worth it?
Picking the startup (and industry) to join
What's the best job strategy for future founders?
and MUCH more
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Connect with Next Chapter:
Website - nextchapter.to
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/nextchapter-careers
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Connect with Us:Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)
Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected]
Zipline.io is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io
Mar 27, 2023
41 min
![#23: [CEO Memo] Micro-failures](https://cdn-images.podbay.fm/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2QzdDNvemZ0bWRtaDNpLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3N0YWdpbmcvcG9kY2FzdF91cGxvYWRlZF9ub2xvZ28vMjMwMTgzMTIvYTBjOWZhYTc5ZGRhZjg1Zi5qcGVnIiwiZmFsbGJhY2siOiJodHRwczovL2lzMy1zc2wubXpzdGF0aWMuY29tL2ltYWdlL3RodW1iL1BvZGNhc3RzMTEyL3Y0LzZiLzI2Lzg3LzZiMjY4N2EwLWYxZDctN2ZiMS1mZmI3LTUzNTliMTYzOTJiMi9temFfMTQ2MzM1MjA2MDY3Nzg2NzMyODAuanBnLzYwMHg2MDBiYi5qcGcifQ.icZivg2VCKHuBQRFA9zPHowWAh9zTHA77BNh01k1t7s.jpg?width=200&height=200)
Michael shares a recent story of a micro-failure he experienced when presenting a segment at our all-hands. He explains his feelings, thinking, and process to get the 'gem' / learning from this failure, and grow.
Mar 19, 2023
19 min

Making travel moves with your current or new job - why this opportunity is unique to startups, how to weigh up your options when making a move, and how to immerse yourself in your new world.
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Connect with Us:
Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)
Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)
Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected]
Zipline.io is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io
Mar 17, 2023
32 min

Humans are at the heart of businesses. Today we explore how organisations have different personas, how to treat your customers like humans, and how we can learn a lot from a family's Xbox purchase.
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Connect with Us:
Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)
Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)
Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected]
Zipline.io is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io
Mar 9, 2023
11 min

WFH is a great tool for some. But if you're early in your career, what's the best mix of WFH v Office time? We speak about roles where WFH makes sense, some of our personal experiences being 'in the office', and ways you can make WFH work for you.
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Connect with Us:
Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)
Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)
Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected]
Zipline.io is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io
Mar 1, 2023
13 min

We explore managing up, down, sideways — why it's actually work worth doing, and not just sucking up. Understanding your manager's job, sending great pre-reads, taking ownership of your goals, and much more.
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Jump to:
(00:00) Intro
(2:47) On stakeholder management
(6:37) Why is managing up so hard?
(8:19) Working with your boss
(13:51) What does your boss want?
(15:49) Pre-chewing your meat
(25:40) Tip 1: Weekly email 📌
(31:42) Tip 2: Pre-reads
(35:39) Tip 3: Understand your manager
(40:37) Traffic lights
(43:52) Maddie’s tips
(46:51) AJ’s tips
(48:31) Ivan’s tips
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Resources mentioned:
Link - Talk like a Consultant on YT (https://youtu.be/ppokRtCeuyI)
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Connect with Us:
Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)
Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)
Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected]
Zipline.io is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io
Feb 22, 2023
52 min
![#18: [CEO Memo] Journaling](https://cdn-images.podbay.fm/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2QzdDNvemZ0bWRtaDNpLmNsb3VkZnJvbnQubmV0L3N0YWdpbmcvcG9kY2FzdF91cGxvYWRlZF9ub2xvZ28vMjMwMTgzMTIvYTBjOWZhYTc5ZGRhZjg1Zi5qcGVnIiwiZmFsbGJhY2siOiJodHRwczovL2lzMy1zc2wubXpzdGF0aWMuY29tL2ltYWdlL3RodW1iL1BvZGNhc3RzMTEyL3Y0LzZiLzI2Lzg3LzZiMjY4N2EwLWYxZDctN2ZiMS1mZmI3LTUzNTliMTYzOTJiMi9temFfMTQ2MzM1MjA2MDY3Nzg2NzMyODAuanBnLzYwMHg2MDBiYi5qcGcifQ.icZivg2VCKHuBQRFA9zPHowWAh9zTHA77BNh01k1t7s.jpg?width=200&height=200)
We're experimenting with a new format we will sometimes throw into the mix. This is our first CEO Memo; Michael sharing what's top-of-mind, raw, unedited, and punchy. Today he's exploring the power of journaling and how to do it.
Resources:
- Tim Ferris on Journalling (https://youtu.be/UFdR8w_R1HA)
Feb 16, 2023
7 min

In the hurtlocker, it's not unusual to feel overwhelmed by what's on your plate. Michael and Kai discuss some simple, actionable strategies to work to completion on important work.
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Jump to:
(01:38) What causes overwhelm
(10:38) Flushing cortisol
(12:33) The 4 questions to will always kill anxiety
(19:17) Breaking down the thing in front of you
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Resources mentioned:
Book - Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Link - Procrastination Cycle (https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Procrastination)
Link - Zen Habits (https://zenhabits.net/focus-course/)
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Connect with Us:
Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)
Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)
Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected]
Zipline.io is a fast-growing RegTech startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io
Feb 15, 2023
27 min

Startup hiring 101. What to expect in the hiring process, how to write a CV to get a company's attention, prepare for your interviews, and more.
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Jump to:
(01:51) Own the process
(04:29) The role of a CV (more in ep #15)
(06:55) First call & nailing "Tell me about yourself?"
(09:22) Summary of remaining steps
(11:00) The infamous CEO interview
(12:28) Should you send a follow up email?
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Connect with Us:
Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)
Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)
Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected]
Zipline.io is a fast-growing RegTech startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io
Feb 8, 2023
13 min

Looking for a startup job in 2023? Here's how to stand out from the crowd, and land that role. And it turns out, one of the best approaches is to think like a founder. This week on Startup Jobs.
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Jump to:
(3:55) “I’ve done it before” is less important in startups
(5:50) On job supply & demand
(7:50) 1\ Be willing to take a hit
(9:22) 2\ Laser-focussed outreach
(10:32) 3\ Have some outbound hustle
(13:08) 4\ You should already be doing the thing
(16:17) 5\ Learn how to network well
(19:36) Who knows you?
(21:08) Summary
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Connect with Us:
Michael Momsen (linkedin.com/in/michaelmomsen)
Kai Lovel (linkedin.com/in/kailovel)
Feedback, ideas or career questions? Send us an email - [email protected]
Zipline.io is a fast-growing RegTech startup solving frontline compliance challenges in healthcare. More at https://zipline.io
Feb 1, 2023
22 min
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