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by shprd 648 days ago
> I’m debating whether or not I should put it on my resume.

Tailor your resume for the role you're applying for.

If the role is purely engineering, then show relevant tech skills. Instead of I built a startup, you could say I built a a platform X that does this using this.

When you're applying for a job you're basically submitting an answer to a question, so you need to understand what they need from you. Putting `I made a startup with X number of users` signals that you've your own thing and would leave in a heartbeat. It only make sense if you're looking for an advisor position related to product/business.

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OP, this is very good advice. As an entrepreneur, you know that you need to understand your potential customers, and tailor your presentation to them. When interviewing, you are the product, and you should tailor your resume and interview performance to the sales pitch you are making.