# Starting your career in Silicon Valley: advice from the experts > Dustin Moskovitz, Justin Rosenstein, Sam Altman, & Kim-Mai Cutler share insights into industry trends & their personal career-defining experiences. Source: https://asana.com/inside-asana/video-highlights-from-our-intern-qa ## Video highlights from our Intern Q&A We recently hosted our annual summer [Intern Q&A event](https://blog.asana.com/2015/08/founding-to-funding-advice/). Here are some video highlights from the evening we thought you’d enjoy. ## On the deepest intentions of entrepreneurs Founders are often asked, “Why start a company? Why start this company?” Of course there are many reasons. But Sam Altman ventured that while entrepreneurs are often driven by the perceived glamour of startups, they eventually find more fulfillment in pursuing a meaningful mission. ## On choosing a project to work on Opportunity abounds in tech, and it’s a special time in our history. But with opportunity come many choices of what you could be working on, so how should you choose to spend that time and energy? Our panelists agreed that doing the thing that nobody else is doing will drive the most value, regardless of industry, and that working on something you are passionate about (and good at) will drive the most value for your growth. ## On starting your own company Starting your own company can seem glamorous. But there are many factors that you should consider before making the leap — like why you’re doing it and where you can have the most impact. Our panelists agreed that unless you have the answers to those questions, you’re better off joining a company you truly believe in. ## On specialization vs. breadth in your early career [What to focus on in the early years of your career](https://blog.asana.com/2015/08/workstyle-one-game-changing-decision-that-can-shape-your-career/) is a question many new grads face, and often defines their path. Given the pace at which technology and the workforce are changing, going for breadth will allow you to learn faster and find your passion so you can begin to specialize if you choose. ## On early career mistakes Building your career is a big change from a university schedule and course load. Kim-Mai advised attendees to focus on finding work that is satisfying, instead of superficial details like location, brand name, or title. ## On misconceptions about working life We all have a picture in our heads of what it’s like to work in a given industry, but a lot of what we imagine is vastly inaccurate. Some common misconceptions that our panelists had upon embarking on their careers included the idea that most people have it figured out and that hard skills matter more than soft skills. Turns out, neither is true :) Let us know your thoughts on the discussion topics in the comments. Interested in starting your career at Asana? Apply [here](http://www.asana.com/jobs). - [Welcoming Kevin Knieriem, Asana’s Chief Revenue Officer](/inside-asana/welcoming-kevin-knieriem-cro) Company Team Asana #### Content writer We’re excited to welcome Kevin Knieriem to Asana as our Chief Revenue Officer.Kevin joins Asana at an important moment for the company and our customers. As organizations move tow ... - [Inside Asana Warsaw: Meet the Mobile PM Driving Customer Impact](/inside-asana/warsaw-meet-mobile-pm) Team Asana #### Content writer At Asana, our teams around the world are focused on one mission: helping teams work together effortlessly. In our Warsaw office, that mission comes to life through the people buil ... - [Asana Summer 2025 Release: Launch AI workflows tailored to your team’s needs, built for scale and security](/inside-asana/summer-release-2025) Team Asana We're thrilled to introduce Asana's Summer 2025 Release, designed to help make teamwork easier and more secure with AI. This release brings you ready-to-use AI workflows that help ... - [How we leveled up accessibility testing](/inside-asana/how-we-leveled-up-accessibility-testing) Team Asana #### Content writer Early in our accessibility journey, we generally grouped accessibility testing into two categories: automated and manual. The former to quickly catch algorithmically-detectable lo ... - [Video highlights from our Intern Q&A](/inside-asana/video-highlights-from-our-intern-qa) Team Asana We recently hosted our annual summer Intern Q&A event. Here are some video highlights from the evening we thought you’d enjoy.On the deepest intentions of entrepreneursFounders ar ... - [Team Asana](/inside-asana/team-asana)