Just Getting Started

For the next installment of this series I talked with Caitlin Craig, a founding member at UNPITCHD. 

UNPITCHD is a community of independent consultants, freelancers, designers, developers and entrepreneurs that form the UK's first Corporate Ventures Builders platform. They are here to shake-up the traditional consulting model and support corporates looking to build the future.

I was introduced to Caitlin through a friend I work with at HubSpot. Caitlin and I talked on the phone for a bit as an intro call, and I could immediately tell why she was recommended as a person to chat with. 

She has a fascinating way of approaching decisions and risks. She went to University in Scotland.  She has lived and worked in Nigeria, London, and South Africa.

Oh, and she's done all of that in her 20s. She has seen a lot in the first quarter of her life, and her perspective on that pursuit is a must-read. 

In the interview below, we cover: her work in innovation consulting, her mindset coming out of university, how she approaches decisions, her relationship to her career, and her definition of success. 

Thanks, Caitlin, for your time and wisdom. 

Welcome to the new Just Getting Started Series.

The goal of this series of articles is simple: talk to people early in their career to provide accessible advice for those just starting theirs.

Most content series I see focus on people who have already made it. The big wigs. It can feel a little inaccessible, so I wanted to start talking to people I know who are finding success early in their careers. That way, the advice feels relevant for the next generation of the workforce.

If you'd like to share your story, please contact me here.