Why The Sprout?

Big Tech is taking more than just our data.

It’s taking our next generation of sharp, hungry, innovative minds.

Only to sit them in an office cubicle to navigate red tape, deal with politics, and report to a manager who’d rather not be there.

And when they’ve had enough?

The breakup is celebrated.

Ex-Facebook. Ex-Apple. Ex-Google.

There’s a better way. A scrappy way that revolves less around stacking your resume with brand names and more around adding value and generating impact.

We’re tired of it. So we’re doing something about it.

Introducing The Sprout. A refreshing career resource that focuses not on brand names, but on your impact and value.

Our core mission is to challenge conventional career paths. While these may be a fine option for some, we’re focusing on the select group of individuals who are looking to accelerate their career by being thrown into the thick of it. Individuals who lean entrepreneurial, but need to hone their skills first.

, and showcase a variety of alternatives, ultimately adding value and making a difference to the bottom line.

I call it Lean Tech.

These companies are the ones that

Back in the early 90’s tech boom, our brightest minds were itching for the toughest problems to solve.

Today, countless hours are spent on LeetCode solving solved problems. Watching “Day in the life of” videos put on by tech companies with more employees than they know what to do with.

Innovation doesn’t happen around layoffs and lawyers.

It happens around Lean Tech companies who are scrappy and do what it takes to get things done.

Ultimately, it comes down to growth and self-improvement. At the end of your career, all you’ve got left is yourself.

It’s time to stop chasing after names for clout.

The only name that matters is yours.

Make it mean something.

—Vigs