Rabideau Marina M, Wong Kenny, Gordon Erynn S, Ryan Lauren
Invitae Corporation, 475 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA, 94107, USA.
Counsyl Inc., South San Francisco, CA, USA.
J Genet Couns. 2016 Aug;25(4):649-57. doi: 10.1007/s10897-015-9923-8. Epub 2016 Jan 23.
Genetic counselors (GCs) have recently begun moving into non-clinic based roles in increasing numbers. A relatively new role for GCs is working for startup companies. Startups are newly established companies in the phase of developing and researching new scalable businesses. This article explores the experiences of four GCs working at different startup companies and aims to provide resources for GCs interested in learning more about these types of roles. The article describes startup culture, including a relatively flat organizational structure, quick product iterations, and flexibility, among other unique cultural characteristics. Financial considerations are described, including how to understand and evaluate a company's financial status, along with a brief explanation of alternate forms of compensation including stock options and equity. Specifically, the article details the uncertainties and rewards of working in a fast-paced startup environment that affords opportunities to try new roles and use the genetic counseling skill set in new ways. This article aims to aid GCs in determining whether a startup environment would be a good fit, learning how to evaluate a specific startup, and understanding how to market themselves for positions at startups.
遗传咨询师（GCs）最近开始越来越多地涉足非临床岗位。对遗传咨询师来说，一个相对较新的岗位是为初创公司工作。初创公司是处于开发和研究新的可扩展业务阶段的新成立公司。本文探讨了四位在不同初创公司工作的遗传咨询师的经历，旨在为有兴趣进一步了解这类岗位的遗传咨询师提供相关资源。文章描述了初创企业文化，包括相对扁平的组织结构、快速的产品迭代和灵活性等其他独特的文化特征。文中还介绍了财务方面的考量，包括如何理解和评估公司的财务状况，以及对包括股票期权和股权在内的其他薪酬形式的简要解释。具体而言，本文详细阐述了在快节奏的初创公司环境中工作的不确定性和回报，这种环境提供了尝试新角色和以新方式运用遗传咨询技能的机会。本文旨在帮助遗传咨询师确定初创公司环境是否适合自己，学习如何评估特定的初创公司，以及了解如何在初创公司岗位中推销自己。
