Like anything in life, you will get out of this accelerator what you put into it. While we do offer a 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee, the results you get are up to you. We can promise that you will see results if you commit to the process and put in the work. I like to say that I cannot make you commit, but once you do, I will not let you fail.

If you commit to doing the work, taking the recommended actions, coming to the live sessions, asking questions, engaging in the community, and taking advantage of the resources the average person lands a role in 2.3 months.

Also, we have a 100% successful placement rate for people who were committed to the job search and completed the work.

It works if you commit to it.

Also, you get access to the community and course forever. So if your job search takes longer than expected, we'll be here to support you until you land that awesome next role.

Each startup job seeker has different wants, needs, and priorities but those who see rapid success have the same characteristics. They have described themselves as:

• Smart
• Internally motivated
• Generous
• Kind
• Curious
• Passionate
• Not victims
• Optimistic

They're also the ones who:

• Invest the full payment upfront
• Show up on day one ready to learn
• Take rapid action at every step
• Engage in the community and ask for feedback regularly
• Never miss a live session
• Utilize all the available resources and expertise
• Give back to the community as much as possible

If that sounds like you then you're in for a pleasant surprise.

Look at you with another great question!

Dedicating at least 10 hours per week to your job search would be best. Those who can dedicate more uninterrupted time can land jobs faster.

We have two live sessions each week, which are 1.5 hours each. That's 3 hours of live coaching and Q&A.

You should also expect to put 3 to 5 hours daily on your job search.

Every week we have live sessions from 1:00 pm ET to 2:30 pm ET on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If you miss any of those live sessions they are recorded and re-posted to the community as quickly as they'll upload after the session ends.

Depending on new member availability we may adjust live session timing to ensure the maximum number of people can regularly participate across all time zones.

No. This is an all-or-nothing program.

I have seen too many people pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for a single piece of what we offer when it's not a single piece that lands you the job, it the whole picture.

The UpEmployment Accelerator was designed to give you everything you need to set you up for success (and then some).

The people who tell me they don't need a specific part of the program often gain the most from that area.

We can create payment plans based on your needs.

However, the data shows that members who have landed roles the fastest were the ones who paid for the program in full.

We provide scholarships for those on a needs basis.

The speed of results varies based on individual engagement, consistency, and ideal job characteristics. But, over the last year, the average job seeker has landed a job in 2.3 months or 83 days after joining the accelerator.

That's less than half the average job search of 5 to 6 months.

We have had people go through the program with as little as two years and as much as  two decades of professional experience.

But, the majority of the community are mid-level, senior, and executive leaders.

We only accept highly motivated and highly talented people into the program.

To quote TLC, "We don't want no scrubs!"

We have VP's who have grown companies from valuations of a couple million to a couple billion.

Employees from places like Uber, Google, and venture capital firms all looking to make a bigger impact at a company earlier in their formation journey.

We have former rocket scientists turned product marketers, people who helped startups through acquisitions from big tech companies, and MBA's from top programs in the country.

We also have people without any of those things but a track record of great work and a fire in their belly to make their dent in the world and make an impact at their next company.

If playing alongside and building a network of A-players is what you're looking for, this is the place.

100%. You'll get one-on-one coaching through the negotiation process from Kyle and accurate salary, equity, and bonus benchmarks based on hyper-specific characteristics of the role and the company.

Member negotiations have been very successful. In the last year alone members have total compensation increases of over $1M and we're just getting started.

I have kept the program intentionally small, so I could provide a hands-on touch to every member.

We have worked with over 100 ambitious startup job seekers in the Accelerator.

The beautiful part about the UpEmployment Accelerator is that every member competes on generosity to connect you with their network so connecting to all current and past members means expanding your network by thousands of people immediately.

The network alone has been quite effective at expanding member networks, securing interviews, and landing offers.

The community competes with each other for how much they can help. We have had introductions to founders, executives, content creators, and operators at member target companies.

It is incredibly rare for me not to have at least one 2nd degree connection to reach out to at any target company for members of the Accelerator.

On top of the live mentoring, world-class community of peers, access to the expansive tech network, and a step-by-step startup job search course and playbook we also provide:

• Resume reviews and updates from our two in-house recruiters.
• Live "ask the recruiter" sessions where you can ask any questions you have for real recruiters who have recruited people like you.
• Mock interviews with peers or live hot-seat mock interviews with Kyle and our two recruiters.
• Detailed Pitchbook company profiles so that you can research and prepare for your interviews like the top investors.
• Contact information for key executives and investors so that you can go straight to the decision-makers.
• Lists of target companies based on your unique set of ideal role characteristics so you don't have to doom scroll job boards all day.
• Real-time accurate salary, equity, and bonus data pulled directly from startup payroll systems and cap tables so you don't have to piece together information.
• Lists of tools to help your job search be more effective.
• Lists of job boards you can use to get additional exposure to roles you're looking for.
• Speakers from your target industry. We have people from Kyle's expansive tech network as well as community-requested speakers.

Everything I have come across that I wish I would have had when job searching is in the UpEmployment Accelerator.

Yes. The Accelerator was designed with tough hiring environments in mind.

During good times and bad times, the best roles will always be the most competitive and the principles we teach are the best ways to handle any type of competitive job search environment.

Great question! We help you prep for interviews in multiple ways.

1. Live Group Mock Interviews: Request a mock interview in the community and two seasoned executive recruiters and I will run you through a recorded intense preparation session and provide feedback. We do these every Tuesday.
2. Preparation System: In the course, there is a detailed preparation system for phone screen interviews as well as hiring manager and panel interviews along with preparation cheat sheets and checklists.
3. Help Each Other: Need a quick mock interview prep? Reach out to any member of the community and they'll jump to help you as quickly as they can. We have seen many of these and they're super effective.
4. Interview Prep Tools: AI tools, video tools, note-taking tools, you name it. We have a list of dozens of free and paid job-searching tools to help you prepare for your interviews.

Here are your alternative options:

1. Consume free content: Follow me and other content creators on LinkedIn for startup job search advice.
2. Do it on your own: The fact you're here shows me this isn't really an option because you're not getting the results you want.
3. Hire a Coach 1:1: If you have the money this is a great option but there are two drawbacks. One is that they're often hundreds to thousands of dollars for a single session. The second is they only have their own network to draw from to help you out (which they often won't do). And you don't get to connect with and learn from other ambitious job seekers.
4. Books: These are amazing but a book can't introduce you to their friend whose girlfriend works at the company with the product you're obsessed with.
5. Online Course: I have purchased some of the best job-searching online courses. They are each $2k and come with the course, a one-time 30-minute conversation with a non-industry specific career coach, and inclusion into a massive non-engaged, non-industry specific group. We have a small group, highly hands-on, industry specific community with services and information tailored to your startup job search. They don't really compare. Also, online course completion is low... really low. Without accountability and a group of people around you, this will be as good as lighting your money on fire.
6. Upskilling Programs: These programs can be very helpful if you have no experience in the field you're trying to get into but often it's not your skills or credentials that are holding you back, it's the way you're selling your experience. Plus, while many of these programs are $0 up front, they charge you a % of your final salary which can come out to tens of thousands of dollars.