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How Bootcamp Grads Can Land Jobs at Startups
In Episode 35 of The Career Change Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a specific and often overlooked path for bootcamp graduates: landing a job at an early-stage startup. They break down why startups are a natural fit for career changers—less rigid credentialism, faster hiring cycles, more hands-on work—and offer a concrete playbook. Lucas cites data from a 2025 LinkedIn analysis showing that 43% of seed-stage startup hires come from nontraditional backgrounds, compared to just 18% at Fortune 500 companies. Luna shares a real story of a bootcamp grad who joined a 6-person startup as a junior…
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