Mike Raab's guest appearances

Mike Raab

Northwestern Intersections

Worth

Kathy Khang

John MacFarlane

Nicole Gibbons

Scott Shay

Jordan Gross

Erica Keswin

Gordon Segal

Gary Beasley

Ben Parr

Lisa Smith

Dave Collins

Imran Khan

Natasha Lindor

Sally Nuamah

Jonathan Eig

OwlTail

If you would have asked Mike Raab ’12 at graduation where he thought he would be at age 30, he surely wouldn’t have said having worked in three completely different industries, taken a summer off to backpack through Europe, and be back at Northwestern working as a staff member and getting his MBA at Kellogg. In this episode, Mike shares the vital importance of making connections and the unpredictable ways in which the people you know can impact your life and take it in a multitude of different directions. Mike is currently the associate director of The Garage, Northwestern’s entrepreneurial incubator and start-up hub in Evanston.   In his role, Mike helps current undergraduate and graduate students connect with each other, alumni, and friends to create that Northwestern network that was so valuable in his own career. Mike and the rest of The Garage team are launching a podcast called How I Got Here, where recent alumni share their career path post-graduation. How I Got Here can be streamed on all podcast platforms beginning January 5, 2021.

If you would have asked Mike Raab ’12 at graduation where he thought he would be at age 30, he surely wouldn’t have said having worked in three completely different industries, taken a summer off to backpack through Europe, and be back at Northwestern working as a staff member and getting his MBA at Kellogg. In this episode, Mike shares the vital importance of making connections and the unpredictable ways in which the people you know can impact your life and take it in a multitude of different directions. Mike is currently the associate director of The Garage, Northwestern’s entrepreneurial incubator and start-up hub in Evanston.   In his role, Mike helps current undergraduate and graduate students connect with each other, alumni, and friends to create that Northwestern network that was so valuable in his own career. Mike and the rest of The Garage team are launching a podcast called <a href="https://thegarage.northwestern.edu/resources/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How I Got Here</a>, where recent alumni share their career path post-graduation. How I Got Here can be streamed on all podcast platforms beginning January 5, 2021.

Implementing Your Network During Major Transitions with Mike Raab ’12

Mike Raab is the Director of "The Garage" in San Francisco, a coworking space that provides community and resources for Northwestern alumni, operators, and investors. Previously, Mike was an investor at Sinai Ventures where he invested in early-stage consumer tech companies, and has a wealth of experience as a freelance writer with articles commissioned for Business Insider, OneZero, and HackerNoon. In this conversation, he and Asher discuss similarities between the entertainment industry and venture capital, the importance of authenticity as a leader, and what makes for a fulfilling career.  [0:59]: Starting his career in the entertainment space with Fox after graduating from Northwestern [2:08]: Why after 4 years at Fox, Mike quit his job to spend 3 months backpacking through Europe [5:45]: Returning to Fox in a new role with a greater appreciation for having a daily routine [7:21]: Joining Sinai Ventures in 2018 and similarities between entertainment and venture capital [10:23]: Frustrations with VC, and moving into a new job at The Garage [12:11]: The single strongest predictor of whether or not someone will be a good manager [15:05]: Mike's thoughts on what makes for a fulfilling career [17:21]: Why volume and quantity of the content we put into the world improves quality over time  Mike's Twitter - https://twitter.com/hithereimmike Mike's Blog - https://www.theraabithole.com/ The Garage Website - https://thegarage.northwestern.edu/ David Foster Wallace's "This is Water" Speech - https://fs.blog/2012/04/david-foster-wallace-this-is-water/

Mike Raab is the Director of "The Garage" in San Francisco, a coworking space that provides community and resources for Northwestern alumni, operators, and investors. Previously, Mike was an investor at Sinai Ventures where he invested in early-stage consumer tech companies, and has a wealth of experience as a freelance writer with articles commissioned for Business Insider, OneZero, and HackerNoon. In this conversation, he and Asher discuss similarities between the entertainment industry and venture capital, the importance of authenticity as a leader, and what makes for a fulfilling career. [0:59]: Starting his career in the entertainment space with Fox after graduating from Northwestern [2:08]: Why after 4 years at Fox, Mike quit his job to spend 3 months backpacking through Europe [5:45]: Returning to Fox in a new role with a greater appreciation for having a daily routine [7:21]: Joining Sinai Ventures in 2018 and similarities between entertainment and venture capital [10:23]: Frustrations with VC, and moving into a new job at The Garage [12:11]: The single strongest predictor of whether or not someone will be a good manager [15:05]: Mike's thoughts on what makes for a fulfilling career [17:21]: Why volume and quantity of the content we put into the world improves quality over time Mike's Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/hithereimmike" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/hithereimmike</a> Mike's Blog - <a href="https://www.theraabithole.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theraabithole.com/</a> The Garage Website - <a href="https://thegarage.northwestern.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thegarage.northwestern.edu/</a> David Foster Wallace's "This is Water" Speech - <a href="https://fs.blog/2012/04/david-foster-wallace-this-is-water/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fs.blog/2012/04/david-foster-wallace-this-is-water/</a>

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