ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this conversation, I get to talk with Tammy, climate unicorn Watershed's 25th employee and second data hire. We discuss Tammy's journey from Quora to Watershed, how founders can attract and retain early talent, the evolution of data roles in startups, and more. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Tammy and Watershed
01:21 Choosing Watershed
03:28 Recruitment Insights: What Watershed Did Right
04:11 Transitioning from Quora to Watershed
05:20 First Days at Watershed: The 'First Day Ship' Tradition
06:34 Advice for Early Function Roles
08:01 Early Decisions and Their Long-Term Impact
09:15 Recognizing the Need for More Data Talent
10:17 Growing with Watershed: Retaining Early Talent
11:46 Navigating Career Transitions
13:35 Unlearning as the Company Scales
14:47 Key Moments in Watershed's Journey
15:55 The Role of Culture in Team Dynamics
16:18 Navigating Climate Challenges as a Company
17:50 Hiring for Data Roles: Insights for Founders
19:20 Evolution of Data Science Roles in the Industry
21:10 Advice for New Employees in Startups
23:06 Lightning Round
25:29 996 Startup Work Culture
More on Watershed: https://watershed.com/
More on Tammy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammytseng/
More on Sarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-du/
