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Stop Chasing Passion. Start Thinking Product-Market Fit.
There’s a lot of bad career advice floating around. One of the worst? “Find your passion, and the rest will follow.” Sounds nice, but...
Aug 62 min read


Hacks & Hunches #1: Crushing High-Stakes Conversations with Gen AI
One of my favorite uses for Generative AI is to get better at crushing high-stakes conversations . Its ability to assume the perspective...
Jun 231 min read


‘Worst Possible Fit’: IQ Catalyst’s Origin Story
What a misaligned first job taught me about careers—and why I started IQC to help others avoid the same fate . When I graduated from...
Jun 232 min read


Scenes from a Career Boost Hackathon: Am I A Fit For This Job?
This January, I started working with Lyle , an early-career professional in tech sales who wanted a career change. He’d applied to dozens...
Jun 232 min read
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