2025 AI/Data Science Fresher Here ,How Are People Actually Getting Into Startups Right Now?
2025 fresher here… genuinely confused about the best way to move forward right now
For the last few months my routine has basically been:
apply -> get ghosted -> upskill -> repeat
I graduated in 2025 in AI & Data Science, and I’ve been applying through LinkedIn, Naukri, company career pages, and honestly anywhere I can find decent openings.
My main interest is the Data Science/AI domain, and during college I worked on projects related to NLP, deep learning, and generative AI. Right now I’m mostly trying to improve my skills, get back into coding practice properly, work on communication, and just become more job-ready overall.
One thing I keep hearing is:
“Startups are the best way for freshers to get in.”
But I genuinely don’t understand how people actually find good startups or approach them.
Like:
- Where do you even find early-stage startups hiring freshers?
- Is cold messaging founders/recruiters actually useful?
- What should I focus on more right now to improve my chances?
- What worked for you guys when starting out?
The market feels really overcrowded right now, especially as a fresher, so I’d genuinely appreciate any advice.
And if someone here knows openings or can provide referrals in the Data Science/AI space, that would honestly help a lot.
Just trying to figure things out and move in the right direction.