The ability to quickly establish rapport through genuine conversation and social cues is a subtle but powerful skill in startups, which tend to have informal, people-driven cultures. Emotional intelligence facilitates recognizing common ground and building relationships that start immediately in interviews. Big tech interviews may be more transactional, making this less critical.
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