After reading through this page, you’ll think I’m crazy. Maybe I am. But if you’re reading this, you received my unconventional, but hopefully mildly impressive application to SparkLoop.
If you haven’t watched yet (or only watched once), here’s the video again:
On this page, you’ll find a few things:
- Links to everything discussed in the video.
- Why I want to work with you.
Let’s get you those links first so you can browse through everything yourself:
Links to the project I created for you
If you’ve watched the video, you know I’ve created various deliverables for my application. You can find them here:
- On the Notion Page, you can get a general overview and links to other parts of the project.
- Using the article operations spreadsheet, you can get an operational overview over the project.
- The 2 Google Docs files show you concrete examples of work: First, an edited version of an existing article, annotated with reasoning for edits. Second, an all-new article on a topic for which there is currently none.
- The Figma link contains all the components to create explainer images for the support hub.
Now, you might be wondering:
Why the hell did I do all of this?
“The best way to get the job is to do the job to get the job”
-Noah Kagan (Founder, AppSumo)
There are two main reasons I shipped a project for you before ever working with you:
- I needed to get your attention.
- SparkLoop sounds awesome to work for.
Point 1 is simple. Resumes say little about the person behind the document. Cover letters are basically lists with vaguely positive adjectives. Instead, I wanted to show you what I’m like—and be the first to extend trust.
Point 2 benefits from description:
Why I want to work with you
There’s a main reason that excited me. Before we get to that, SparkLoop embodies things I value in a (tech) company:
- Building a profitable business, not raising series after series to hopefully, one day, make money.
- Keeping a small, hyper-effective team instead of making vanity hires for the sake of “scaling”.
- Impressive, ambitious people focusing on results and ownership, not politics and power dynamics.
But the most important thing to me is this:
Most importantly, you have the unique opportunity to grow quickly alongside SparkLoop, moulding your initial role into your dream one.
Learning and growing is my favorite thing. And I can already tell you other ways I’d love to contribute to SparkLoop:
3 content marketing ideas for SparkLoop
- Turning highlights from Editorial like Friday Features into social content (e.g. LinkedIn slideshows, Twitter threads)
- Boosting search rankings with a targeted SEO content strategy
- Partnering with ConvertKit on a content format, e.g. a new, regular newsletter about newsletter growth
The most important thing, though, remains learning and growth. If you love that too, I’d be excited to have a chat with you soon. Just email me under kontakt@finnlobsien.de and we’ll set up a time to chat!
-Finn
P.S.: I really like this meme
