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Shannon Anderson
Talent Director
Shannon Anderson is a professional with a keen interest in correlating career journeys with the growth and success of startups. She actively engages with founders, as well as product, engineering, and revenue leaders who excel in startup and high-growth environments. Shannon focuses on achieving early Product-Market Fit (PMF), building $0-10M in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), and scaling companies to $10-100M in ARR.
For those interested in Shannon's insights, she recommends specific readings such as 'Stress Test Your Fit for Startup,' 'Startup Curious Leader,' 'Cheat Sheet - Succeeding in Startup after Big Tech,' and 'Framework for Making Career Decisions' by Andrew Chen. She also suggests the newsletter 'Hooked by Madrona' and the AI notetaker Metaview for interviewing.
Shannon Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration from San Jose State University. Her professional experience includes roles such as Explorer at Optispan, Advisor at AWS Startup Loft Accelerator, Talent Director at Madrona Venture Group, Advisor at VC Platform Global Community, Principal at Recruiting Toolbox, Inc., Co-Founder at Velocity Search Partners, Partner at IGNITION PARTNERS, and Director at Microsoft.