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Hey crew, it’s me again. I see you getting all cozy as you settle in for another holiday season….or perhaps travelling/vacationing to somewhere exotic. If you didn’t already know, OCE is constantly looking for ways to support your endeavors. And that’s exactly what’s been on my mind this holiday season – how to bring more meaningful opportunities to you. So in honor of the holiday, I want to share a little project that's been in the works for the past several weeks. Attached below are 600+ purpose driven organizations hand-picked and compiled by yours truly– categorized by area of impact. If you are thinking of making a move on your business/career/education – the founders of these organizations would be a great starting point to tap into as they are all highly acclaimed.
How to get them to respond to your email?Follow the steps below: Research their biz - Are they experiencing any challenges? Anything their competitor is doing better? Template for your outreach: Hi, I noticed that your company X is [insert challenge]. Here is a solution that may be helpful for you [insert template, competitor strategy, prototype etc]. In addition, I am a student/new grad from X School really interested in your industry. You’ve built an incredible foothold in [insert field], I was wondering if I can contribute to your cause by [insert skill offering] and learn directly from you. (This template also works for any founder/tech leader in the OCE community) I want to share something cool...This new year, OCE will be launching a free weekly newsletter sharing everything from investing/building biz to school application strategies. Being apart of the OG community means extra perks for you. If you are working on any project/side hustle, I'm happy to highlight and endorse your work by sharing it in the newsletter – subscribed by 2000+ youth + industry leaders. As always, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to reply to this email and I'll get back to you. :) Cheers to another impactful new year! Lena |
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You’ve probably been taught that life is a ladder. Good grades → good college → good job → climb the corporate ladder → retire comfortably. Neat, predictable, safe. Well, I'm here to break the news to you: that model is dead. But FIRST If you are new, welcome to OCE’s weekly newsletter curated for the ambitious youth…here are some articles you missed from previous weeks: 📈 This Isn't For Everyone Read More → 🎨 Best tools for building your passion project Read More → 📘 The One Skill School...
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Growing up, we’re trained to ask first. Raise your hand before speaking.Ask to go to the bathroom.Wait for approval to go to recess.Get graded. Get ranked. Get accepted. Get approved. Over time, this doesn’t just teach order — it teaches obedience. It trains you to wait.To defer.To believe someone else needs to validate your ideas before they’re real. That conditioning works in school. It punishes you in the real world — especially if you want to be a changemaker or founder. But FIRST If you...