Sean O'Rourke '93: What’s more important in networking – your pitch or your personality?

Sean C. O'Rourke 1993

Entrepreneur, Business Owner
Sean O'Rourke

WARNING, to you, the reader: this is strictly an opinion piece.  There was no grant money sent my way to do an in-depth study on the topic.  Below are simply my observations about networking after years and years and years of doing it myself. So if you were expecting scientific, prepare yourself for disappointment. For [...]


Perspective Types: After Graduation, Job Search, Networking, Sean O'Rourke '93
Industry Tags: IT, Networking
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Sean O'Rourke '93: What are the signs you’ll be a better entrepreneur than employee?

Sean C. O'Rourke 1993

Entrepreneur, Business Owner
Sean O'Rourke

When Syzygy 3 incorporated on February 19, 2004, it marked my third attempt to start my own business.  The first two withered on the vine (bad timing, low liquidity, tenuous partnerships), taking a lot of my sweat, savings, and patience with them.  Syzygy 3 is about to celebrate eight years, and while I’m still a [...]


Perspective Types: Entrepreneur, IT/Technology, Leadership & Management, Sean O'Rourke '93
Industry Tags: Information Technology
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