This is the video that got Ayman hired. He quit Microsoft to join a team of 4 of us at AppSumo. Watch the video.
Ayman Al-Abdullah 🧱 (@aymanalabdul)
I’ve hired over 100+ people, worked with 9-figure entrepreneurs, built teams at one of the fastest-growing startups.
And the #1 trait I look for hiring is people who just do things without asking.
In 2015, I wanted to work for @noahkagan.
Instead of asking “how can I help?” or “I’ll work for free” I sent him a 53 second video pitching myself (vid below).
It changed my life.
In 2026, this “permissionless” strategy has never been more important.
Founders are busy. They don’t have time to figure out who you are and how you can help.
• Record a video
• Design a mockup
• Create a pitch deck
My friend @jayyanginspires is 20 years old.
When he was 17, he sent a 19-slide pitch deck to Noah breaking down how he’d grow his social media and email newsletter.
Then he sent 9 pieces of content Noah could post immediately (for free).
Surprise, surprise… he got the job.
The fastest way to get the opportunity you want is to SHOW upfront that you can handle the opportunity.
Jay’s new book ‘Work With The Best’ comes out today.
I asked him how he’d describe it, and he said, “It’s my cookbook for creating opportunities.”
Jay’s an opportunity magnet, and on an insane trajectory.
Worth watching, and worth learning from.
Video
— https://nitter.net/aymanalabdul/status/2079924308915220549#m