Writer Pat Hechinger (Left) and Head of Business Dev. Mike Sharifi (Right) enjoy a few beers at Built In's September event at Rush Street in Culver City.
Selecting a favorite story from 365 days of content is a daunting task. But, the Built In team hand-picked six stories that stood out among the rest. From CEO interviews to office culture pieces, here are the team's picks for what you should've read in 2015:
Tessa M., Content
One man, 12 apps, 48 hours to conquer dating in LA
"As someone who's never used a dating app myself, I loved reading this inside look into the online dating world. It was funny, informative and entertaining all the way through. An interesting look into a growing niche in the tech industry."
Mike S., Business Development
"Often, the emphasis in getting a job lies in how to nail an interview (smile, be humble, wear a suit), but equally as important is your first few months on the job. Understanding both what companies look for before and after interviews is important in ensuring that jobseekers can best make the best lasting impression with their new companies!"
Andy J., Business Development
"I think it's a great story of how you have to constantly be evolving your product as times change. Every entrepreneur can read this piece and come away with something to try or a new way to approach their problems."
Dustin H., Marketing
"I'm always skeptical of work-mandated "fun." I usually think of "Hawaiian Shirt Day" from Office Space, or the time my former coworkers and I were forced to sing "Happy Birthday" at the end of an all-staff meeting to "everyone who had a birthday in the third quarter." That's why I found it so refreshing to read about retention strategies that are actually mindful of the employees, their chemistry and relationship to work."
Maria K., CEO
"This story stood out to me because it clearly identifies the sacrifices of building a startup at an early age. While his friends enjoy the revelry of normal college life, Josh is focused on building something bigger. It's an entrepreneurial mentality that we need to continue to nurture and celebrate in the younger generation to ensure LA tech's future."
Patrick H., Content
"HopSkipDrive is a company that caught my eye when I began writing for Built In LA earlier this year. I read about their launch in March and their seed round in June before finally getting a chance to talk with them in September. They have a great story and it feels as though I've watched them grow every step of the way."
From the Built In family to yours, Happy Holidays and cheers to an amazing 2015 in Los Angeles tech.
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