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Vetting Prospective Hires
Recruiting team members is always a high stakes process. And that is especially true in a startup. Hiring mistakes are costly, so it is worth taking care to vet prospective new hires well.
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The Shift from Hiring Generalists to Hiring Specialists in a Startup
At inception, the founding team of a startup must be small, but mighty. As the company grows, a shift occurs as the team reaches critical mass, and it becomes feasible to start hiring specialists. Recognizing this new stage of growth is essential.
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My Prospective VC Is Asking For Personality Tests?
“They want us to take personality tests?” My team looked appalled. “Yep,” I said, “And we might even learn something ourselves from the process!”
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Startup Fundraising is All About Trust
Some startup founders approach fundraising as a series of transactions. Think of fundraising as relationship-building -- and remember that the foundation of a good relationship is TRUST.
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For Today’s Startup Problem-Solving, Are We Cooking or Baking?
The work of building a startup varies. Sometimes it is more like cooking. Sometimes it is more like baking. Pick the right skill set for the job at hand.
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Watch Out for Fresh, Hot Data
As company leaders, we want to be well informed about what is happening in our startup. Yet fresh, hot data is fraught with challenges. Treat it with care.
