There are so many different ways to grow in our industry, and one of the best potential shortcuts to turbocharge your growth is to join a hyper growth startup. You will be given responsibility beyond your title, you will wear many hats—you will experience a ton in a shorter, intense period of time. We’ll discuss ways to succeed at these startups: how to have a growth mindset, to keep an open-mind and optimize for learning above everything else. During your time at one of these companies, it's imperative to try and absorb the enthusiasm and knowledge that you will be able to glean from everyone around you, and to in-turn learn to foster and share your energy with others. We’ll also touch base on learnings beyond engineering: you will be in a position to influence cross functional partners—there are few other roles where you as a senior leader will have such a critical part to play in the running of the company.

What's helped you succeed in the larger company you are at / or left, seldom translates in the new smaller company you find yourself in. Embracing the differences and adjusting to the constraints is crucial for you, the team, and the company you join. In this session, we explore the mindset & leadership shifts required to make the transition from large established companies to startups. Vinod Marur shares about his journey from senior leadership at Google to becoming SVPE @ Databricks, how to look for opportunities, adopt the right mindset, effectively make the transition, and leverage your past learnings in a constructive way.