After an unexpected layoff, Eric Posen went from day-one outreach to three offers and a director role at Super.com in six weeks.
In this episode, Eric breaks down the search in detail: how he mobilized his network, why he thinks cold applications are dead in this market, what made a referral effective, and the Claude tools he built to track roles and tailor his résumé.
The biggest surprise came across seven interview processes: not one interviewer asked how he used AI. Eric, Marc, and Ben unpack why, along with take-home assignments, taste, negotiating scope and level, and choosing between three offers.
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In this episode, we covered the following topics:
* (02:09) Eric on being laid off and searching for a job while unemployed for the first time
* (07:01) Why he chose a full-time role over founding again, consulting, or fractional work
* (09:30) Day one: casting a wide net across his network and vibe-coding a job tracking funnel
* (14:55) The “trust bank” metaphor he learned from an old boss
* (15:58) Marc breaks down why Eric’s outreach message made him want to help
* (18:44) Why Eric thinks cold applying is dead in this market
* (22:14) What makes the best referral: someone who works directly with the hiring manager
* (25:40) Building a resume builder with Claude to tailor his story to each role
* (34:35) The big surprise: across seven processes, nobody asked how he uses AI
* (40:25) Ben’s theory: hiring managers now assume baseline AI proficiency
* (50:41) Evaluating the work product instead, and the line between taste and slop
* (56:20) Landing at Super.com and getting up-leveled from senior group PM to director
* (1:04:50) Choosing between three offers, and why level beat name brand
* (1:08:29) The Pie to ZeroClick resume problem after Google’s policy reinterpretation
* (1:22:07) Gratitude Corner: Eric thanks the founders of Mucker Labs and his wife Amanda
* And more!
Links:
* Supra Insider Episode with Anneli Scopazzi: https://suprainsider.substack.com/p/90-how-top-pm-candidates-leverage
* Eric Posen Breakfast Burrito Review site: https://labreakfastburrito.com/
* Erik Rannala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikr/
* William Hsu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-hsu-032273/
* Eric Posen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goeric/
* Marc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbaselga/
* Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benerez/
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