Silicon Valley Outsider - An interview with Packy McCormick
Hey friends 👋 Two weeks ago, I hosted a fireside chat with Packy McCormick, and the wonderful folks at Chief of Staff Network were kind enough to let me share it with all of you! Our conversation is all about how Packy went from being a mostly-disgruntled employee at a startup to the creator of Not Boring — which he subsequently grew into an 80k subscriber newsletter and a VC firm. I think you’ll enjoy it!  If you’re new here, you can check out my longer piece on Packy here:
Thanks for reading Silicon Valley Outsider! I’m Christian, the Chief of Staff of Astranis, and I write this newsletter for folks who are interested in startups and live outside of the SF Bay Area. Here are a few past editions that you might like if you enjoyed this one:
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Defining your career thesis
Monday, November 1, 2021
What's the best way to spend your time?
The Packy McCormick Universe
Monday, October 25, 2021
How he grew Not Boring from 500 to 80000 subscribers
At a fast-growing startup, it’s everyone’s job to be a part-time recruiter
Monday, October 18, 2021
What I've learned from interviewing hundreds of applicants to Astranis
How I came up with my startup idea
Monday, October 11, 2021
A life of nerdiness, and finding my people
Startups aren't as risky as you think
Monday, October 4, 2021
Especially when you're employee #101
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