Feld Thoughts
JUNE 9, 2021
For lessons from Matt and his Return Path management team, many of who are now execs at Bolster, you want to read Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company’s Critical Functions and Teams. I’ve worked with Matt for over 20 years and have experienced many ups and downs.
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 30, 2011
We lost a great candidate because our process was in flux and he sussed out our eng management wasn’t committed to the new way. It’s an extremely tight hiring market for software developers right now. So – if you are hiring – read Chris’s post and be thoughtful about how you go about this.
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Feld Thoughts
JUNE 6, 2016
To address this, Heather Terenzio, founder and CEO of Boulder’s Techtonic Group, developed Techtonic Academy , an innovative solution in the form of Colorado’s first federally recognized by the Department of Labor technology apprenticeship. After about six months, graduating apprentices are qualified junior developers, ready to work.
Feld Thoughts
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
This second kind of seed financing can be a double-edged sword for the entrepreneur and company if not very carefully managed. One of them used to be a lead developer at [insert hot consumer tech company here]. They close on the $750k, hire a buddy or two, buy some Macs, and get to work. There is $350k left in the bank.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 30, 2017
Over time, I’ve developed an approach to doing reference checks, and they actively avoid asking any of the following questions. Was Person X well respected by the people he managed? What are Person X’s weaknesses or areas for development? Would you hire Person X again? How did you get to know Person X?
Feld Thoughts
OCTOBER 15, 2014
In the last five years, I’ve managed to find the time to write, publish and promote multiple books, including two award-winning bestsellers , develop a web application, maintain a blog, and present at conferences. I developed a simple mantra: “The only person I have to cheat is myself.” The Only Person I Have to Cheat is Myself.
Feld Thoughts
JUNE 16, 2016
Recruits, hires, and retains the very best talent for the company. Let’s focus on “ recruits, hires, and retains the very best talent for the company.” His last job was VP Engineering on top of a division representing 25% of the development resources of a very large company, reporting up to the division president.
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