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How to Write a Resume That Explains a Failed Startup

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How to Write a Resume That Explains a Failed Startup

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Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest resume gaps: explaining a failed startup. Lucas shares the 'narrative frame' technique—how to reframe failure as a focused learning experience without hiding the outcome. They walk through a real example: a former founder who spent two years building a B2B SaaS tool that shut down after failing to hit product-market fit. Lucas explains why the 'CEO' title can backfire, how to quantify lessons learned, and when to list the company as 'Founder, 2023-2025' without inviting red flags. Luna pushes back on whether honesty about failure ever helps. Lucas cites data from a 2025 LinkedIn study showing that hiring managers value 'scrappiness' over success when framed correctly. The episode closes with a short, natural donation segment asking listeners to support the ad-free show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #ResumeWriting #CareerAdvice #JobSearch #FailedStartup #Entrepreneurship #ResumeGap #Founder #B2BSaaS #JobApplication #HiringManager #LinkedInStudy #NarrativeFrame #CareerPivot #InterviewTips #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheResumeRoom Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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