Julius Bachmann

Opinion

February 12, 2024

Tech careers are changing. We need a new narrative of success

We need a new way to think about our career journeys and our professional identities

Julius Bachmann

7 min read

Careers are becoming more granular. Not only are we changing jobs more often in the 21st century, we are also adding multiple projects and side hustles to our plate — with the hope they’ll help us achieve that elusive and infamous work-life balance. 

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Julius Bachmann

Julius Bachmann is an investor turned CEO coach focused on working with scaleup companies. He is also the founder of Bachmann Catalyst.

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