Rejecting a $375K Offer from Instagram & Becoming a Creator

Growth Marketing Stories - A podcast by Aazar Ali Shad

In this episode, we learn from Linda Zhang's career decisions as a PM, and a creator. We've discussed: 2:53 -How she got an interview and then an offer from Instagram Reels? 5:37 - During an interview, what is a bad, good and great answer? 7:55 - Why did she reject such a lucrative offer? 13:57 - How she grew her newsletter early on? 16:38 - What's the secret to promoting content on Reddit? 21:10 - What advice she'd give to her earlier self when starting a newsletter? 22:56 - How she created her personal monopoly? Check out her story in detail by reading these blog posts: I quit my tech job, here's what I learnedHow I negotiated $375K Facebook PM offerWhat it's really like as a new entrepreneurProduct ToolkitPersonal Monopoly Notes (David Perell)