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“Pursuing a startup to gain problem-solving experience”
What Actually Happened
Started a small company to develop problem-solving skills
What I wish I knew
"Whether this experience will translate to a job in customer-facing roles or project management"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider starting a small project to gain relevant experience before applying for internships"
Regret Index
6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Category
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Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
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