Brian Reath

CTO. Co-Founder. Runner.

[Andrew Verboncouer @averbs]

Most product team job descriptions I’m seeing will look outdated within a few years.

The assumption behind most of them is that depth in one lane is the most valuable thing a person can bring: design, engineering, product, pick one and stay there.

The teams I'm watching build something interesting are organized differently.

They're hiring people who can move across disciplines without losing judgment in any of them, who understand the business problem well enough to evaluate whether the technology is actually solving it, and who can direct AI doing the specialist work rather than compete with it.

I've been calling this profile the "specialized generalist" because I haven't found a better name for it yet.

Maybe “M-shaped generalists” is another good term? I’m unsure.

But hiring these types of people will have outsized returns in the near future.

[Garrett Lord @GarrettLord]

Thank you @semil! "Handshake (quietly becoming next the LinkedIn)" 🚀🚀🚀

[Michigan Tech @michigantech]

Talented students at Michigan Tech weren’t getting noticed. Comp-sci undergrad @GarrettLord helped change that, co-founding a company that makes it easier for employers to connect with the best—no matter what Zip code they come from. #ForbesUnder30 ⤵️
https://t.co/IEUzDpOwnI

[Jonathan Stull @jonstull]

"Let LinkedIn and others focus on your past, Lord says. Like many of its students, Handshake is looking to the future."

Thanks to @KristinStoller for sharing the story of @GarrettLord and @joinHandshake on the cover of @Forbes!

[Alex Amerling @amerlingalex]

Pretty cool moment @GarrettLord, cover of Forbes.

[Nathan Steuer @Nathansteuer1]

I WON THE MOCS FOR THE 2ND TIME THIS YEAR!!!! Thanks to everyone for the massive support and I'm psyched to show up and prove that I can consistently crush these high level tournaments.

Next destination: Worlds Champion 😎🏆😍🐦

[Jack Altman @jaltma]

I am pretty sure that most companies, often under the pressure of investors, don’t bet on current team members over new hires at nearly a high enough rate.

[Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon]

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at https://t.co/JkdnTFQAAO

[Garrett Lord @GarrettLord]

Proud to join @FLOTUS, @AmbRice46, @SecCardona, + @SecMartyWalsh at the @WhiteHouse today to discuss ways @joinhandshake can join the effort to help K-12 school districts connect with job-seekers interested in working in education.

More on this effort: https://t.co/7vxVvTtmdX

[Jonathan Stull @jonstull]

The US has a gap of 100k+ qualified teachers! This impacts millions of kids and all of our futures.

Very proud that @joinHandshake has joined @WhiteHouse’s efforts to address these pressing K-12 shortages.

More in @USATODAY: https://t.co/NHXQjtFk1S

[Scott Ringwelski @scottringwelski]

So cool to see @joinHandshake providing leadership at the @WhiteHouse today!

[Jeff Okudah @jeffokudah]

Thank you for all the support through the highs and lows… God is good. 🙏🏾

[Handshake @joinHandshake]

This #WomensEqualityDay we’re excited to share a word from Tiffany Sipka, Eng Manager, #TeamHandshake.

Tiffany shares how Handshake has empowered, enabled, + encouraged her career goals, all while elevating her best self at work.

@BuiltInSF➡️ https://t.co/ylBrayhdtm

[Brian Reath @bjreath]

@scottringwelski @OkDrewgle @spencerskovy I am.

[EQT Ventures & Growth @eqtventures]

From sleeping in the back of McDonald’s parking lots to building the leading early career community in the US, @GarrettLord shares how @joinHandshake was born from his own frustrations with the college-to-career process and a cross-country road trip. https://t.co/Y1lkOq4m7a

[Andrew Verboncouer @averbs]

10 years ago today, can't believe it's been that long!

Life will never follow the plans you make, and that's ok - it's about making the best of the opportunities you have, and being prepared to be successful when you get them.

[Brendan Quinn @BFQuinn]

Interrupting the insanity of this news cycle to inform you that the Upper Peninsula is an absolutely beauty

[Jonathan Stull @jonstull]

Fresh new @joinHandshake insights amidst recession fears.

📈Still seeing YoY growth in new jobs
🐢But slowing - June less growth than Feb
💻📉Tech job growth slowing most
👩‍💻 Tech still #1 with students

So still a good time to be looking for jobs...but trends are less promising.

[Handshake @joinHandshake]

Proud to share @GarrettLord in conversation w/@wakohler on @lightspeedvp’s “The Creators,” a video series celebrating entrepreneurship with leaders of high-growth companies.

Watch to learn about Handshake's origin story + vision for the future 👉 https://t.co/CCQTP2uNhA