What are your thoughts on being an early employee at a startup? I have some exciting news! I'm soon starting a dream job as one of the first employees at a data infrastructure startup— I plan to share more details soon, but expect a lot more data engineering content from me! Though I recorded this interview in November, my interview with Shabnam was the exact advice I needed for my upcoming new role. She drops gem after gem of knowledge detailing what the early days were like for her at a pre-product startup and what led her to success thus far.