Just joined a crypto startup after 5 years at Bain. Culture shock is real - yesterday’s ‘urgent priority’ got deprioritized before lunch. The survival guide mentions skill translation - how have others adapted frameworks like MECE to agile environments? Specifically struggling with chaotic roadmap changes that make case team pivots look tame.
throw MECE in the trash where it belongs. your new mantra is ‘move fast break things (including your consulting ego)’. first 90 days? learn to say ‘that seems suboptimal’ instead of ‘heres 3 reasons why wrong’ if u want any allies
anyone made a checklist from the survival guide? 50 pages is overwhelming! maybe top 3 must-dos?
Three critical adaptations: 1) Apply 80/20 rigor to product requirements instead of full analysis 2) Recast stakeholder management as continuous feedback loops instead of milestone updates 3) Use quantitative storytelling without consulting jargon. Remember - your value now is speed of execution, not perfect answers.
You’ll thrive! I felt lost too but by day 60 it clicks. Embrace the chaos - it means you’re growing!
Metrics analysis shows ex-consultants who schedule 15+ coffee chats in first month have 67% higher 6-month retention. Prioritize relationship capital over immediate output - technical skills can be learned but cultural integration is time-sensitive.