Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2011

Even though it has been a long haul, it’s nice to see some optimism surfacing in 2011. A majority of small business leaders intend to be more aggressive in 2011 by implementing a range of actions to advance their businesses. Respondents cited a greater focus on operating efficiencies as the number one step to achieving growth in 2011.

Small Business Administration 224

Small Business Administration SBA Japan Forecast 224

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

.” * I first wrote about the changes to the Venture Capital ecosystem 10 years ago and this still serves as a good primer of how we arrived at 2011, a decade on from the Web 1.0 The market today would barely be recognizable by a time traveler from 2011. dot-com bonanza. Ten years on much has changed. Seksom Suriyapa ?—?he

Pre-Money Valuation 471

Pre-Money Valuation Valuation Venture Capital Early Stage 471

www.ericsink.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

2004-07-08 15:59:32 Hazards of Hiring. Summary : Eric offers guidelines for handling tough hiring decisions in a small ISV. In the many e-mails I received about that column, one of the most common questions was why didnt I list any hiring mistakes. Ill start with four general guidelines for how to proceed with a hiring decision.

Hiring 40

Hiring Software Review Coder Illinois 40

Version One Ventures

MAY 23, 2019

She was a data analyst and has been in People and leadership roles since 2011. And she has just about completed 60 to 140 ( Ada is hiring !). Throw in a bit of wellness coach, and you have yourself a role for a renaissance person (or alternatively, someone who knows how to hire for their weaknesses).

Part-Time VPE 136

Part-Time VPE Software Review Salary Non-Compete 136

Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Trada, like many of the companies we’ve invested in, had spectacular growth (both revenue, customers, and headcount) in 2011. 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.

Software Developers 136

Software Developers Software Development Startup Hiring 136

View from Seed

MARCH 4, 2020

Interestingly, it looks like the Midas List skipped 2010 and changed methodologies considerably in 2011, so you’d need to wait until 2021 to do a true look back. I’m quite optimistic about the direction that this is headed based on the momentum of more diverse hiring in the junior and mid-level ranks of the industry.

Venture Capital 313

Venture Capital China Technical Review Africa 313

SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2012

It always has great, fresh content from a wide variety of industry professionals.

CTO Hire 175

CTO Hire Seed Stage Curation Matching 175

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

The image above is taken in Takotna, Alaska during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on March 9, 2011. More phenomenal photos from 2011 are in the Other section below. Stop whining and start hiring remote workers – [link]. Stop whining and start hiring remote workers – [link]. – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

We’ve come a long way from switching this blog to WordPress in 2009, my systematic vetting of the business idea in 2009 (after needing it myself due to the success of this blog crashing my dedicated server every time I got on Hackernews), the “ coming soon ” pre-launch in April 2010, our Series A 3-minute pitch in 2011, our incredible CEO Heather Brunner (..)

Engineer 152

Engineer Revenue San Francisco Security 152

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Utilizing these experiences and the principles of a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, she started MAS Connections in 2011. With more than 20 years of experience, including director of quality and director of operations, Rozo-Angulo has made a significant impact in the manufacturing industry.

Founder 111

Founder Cofounder Social Media Software Review 111

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How we Hire for Sweat Equity (Part 2)… Posted on April 7, 2011 by Travis Biziorek. The first time we hired partners for Kibin was way back in late 2009. I’ve heard people say it’s impossible to hire good developers right now. I want to hire before I have the ability to pay anyone.

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

deal architect

MARCH 2, 2011

Hire educators in the IT. Pete Swabey at Information Age interviewed me and others for a list of 11 ideas to inspire IT strategy: 1. Use the Internet as your WAN 2. Allow staff to use their own laptops 3.

Internet 218

Internet Hiring 218

Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Exactly three months after its $48 Million funding announcement, Smooth-Stone today detailed its company momentum, including significant new executive hires, new office space and renaming the company. The new name, Calxeda , pronounced “Cal-zeh-dah,” is a derivative of the Latin for “Smooth-Stone.”

Naming 59

Naming Hiring Technical Review Virginia 59

YoungUpstarts

JULY 31, 2012

In the 2011 film “ Moneyball “, Coach Billy Beane picks his players based on analysis and evidence. Hiring the best and the brightest should create a diverse, competent group — but inevitably these stallions generate friction that can sabotage company progress. He doesn’t ever just “go with his gut.”. Know your goals.

Hiring 162

Hiring Jordan Affiliate Management 162

Rob Go

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Scaling Companies To Watch (ie: probably hiring). Not Boston focused, but definitely follow his reports of PE and VC financings and the state of the venture market. @danprimack. Gregory Huang - Xconomy. Galen Moore - Mass High Tech. Chase Garbarino – BostonInno. Gemvara - Online retailer for customized jewelry.

Boston 56

Boston Technical Review Community CTO Hire 56

Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

AUGUST 5, 2010

– Contact me at aymeric[at]wiselabs.net if you are interested in hiring me for some Facebook consulting. Flickr Search Copyright © 2011. I noticed a trend this year. Finding time to work on your project as a developer may be harder as I am usually fully booked but this can still be an option.

Australia 32

Australia Hiring Ruby New Zealand 32

SiliconHills

AUGUST 7, 2014

By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News In December of 2011, Facebook bought Austin-based Gowalla and relocated a bunch of its workers to Palo Alto. But Birk longed to get back […] The post Dropbox Cultivates an Austin Culture and Continues to Hire and Expand appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin Dropbox'

San Francisco 123

San Francisco Austin Hiring Founder 123

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Build your own or hire a developer. This combination can help you decide if you want to hire a developer or build your own site. This is another area you don’t want to skimp on, meaning it may be best to hire a professional to get those savory shots. Then determine how much hands-on work you are willing to commit to.

Technical Review 95

Technical Review Software Review Social Media eCommerce 95

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – [link]. Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – [link]. Why Your Startup Shouldn’t Hire a Marketer from Microsoft – [link]. Why Your Startup Shouldn’t Hire a Marketer from Microsoft – [link]. Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – [link].

Social Media 97

Social Media Small Business Design Media 97

Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

AUGUST 5, 2010

– Contact me at aymeric[at]wiselabs.net if you are interested in hiring me for some Facebook consulting. Flickr Search Copyright © 2011. I noticed a trend this year. Finding time to work on your project as a developer may be harder as I am usually fully booked but this can still be an option.

Australia 28

Australia Hiring Ruby New Zealand 28

Aymeric Gaurat-Apelli

AUGUST 5, 2010

– Contact me at aymeric[at]wiselabs.net if you are interested in hiring me for some Facebook consulting. Flickr Search Copyright © 2011. I noticed a trend this year. Finding time to work on your project as a developer may be harder as I am usually fully booked but this can still be an option.

Australia 31

Australia Hiring Ruby New Zealand 31

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The company is hiring for several open positions , most of them in engineering. San Francisco, 2011: Shaker. New York, 2011: Getaround. Getaround has signed up thousands of cars, and it’s hiring for aggressive expansions into new markets. What It Is: Getaround is AirBnB for car rentals. The concept is a win-win-win.

San Francisco 123

San Francisco New York Audio Software Review 123

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2011

The 7 Restaurant Industry Trends of 2011 – [link]. Hiring the RIGHT “Big Company” People for Startups – [link]. The 7 Restaurant Industry Trends of 2011 – [link]. crowdSPRING Small Business Spotlight of the Week: QRazy Panda – [link]. 4 Entrepreneurial Cities To Keep Your Eye On – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Today, brands are hiring social media specialists for customer support, crowdsourced product development, promotions and even leads generation. In justifying and expanding programs for longer-term planning and budgeting, 48% of social strategists place measurement as a primary objective in 2011. Hiring The Right Candidate.

Social Media 134

Social Media Media Programming Viral 134

bizthoughts.mikelee.org

MARCH 8, 2012

BizThoughts Thoughts about business, technology, the web & entrepreneurship About Booklist Contact Nov 15 2011 Finding a Technical Cofounder By Mike Lee Categories: Entrepreneurship , Leadership Since I have a technical background, I get about one offer a month to join some engineering team, or to be a technical cofounder.

Technical Cofounder 40

Technical Cofounder Cofounder Technical Review Software Review 40

Scott Edward Walker

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Below is a list of my top ten posts in 2011 based solely on pageviews. How To Hire A Superstar Engineer For Your Startup 5. Indeed, I was inspired by Chris Dixon and his post of last night (which you should definitely check-out). If you ping me, I’ll send you a free copy (provided that you agree to give me feedback).

Antidilution 66

Antidilution Liquidation Preference Term Sheet New York City 66

techcrunch.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011. Having to invent ad hoc terms to work together, negotiating terms, and throwing money into hiring lawyers can really hamstring the formation of productive founder-advisor relationships — something that can really make or break a startup in its early stages. 2011 Holiday. Disrupt SF.

Equity 94

Equity San Francisco Startup Silicon Valley 94

Up and Running

JANUARY 10, 2012

As of the end of 2011 I thought it might be useful to post here about my most read posts over there. These are the most-read posts on that blog for 2011. Read this before hiring a coach or consultant. They are in order of traffic, page views, which isn’t the same as quality, but still, what better measure is there?

Angel Investor 69

Angel Investor Bootstrapping Venture Capital Business Plan 69

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 14, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! The Referral Engine – Teaching Your Business to Market Itself – by John Jantsch. All rights reserved.

Software Review 64

Software Review SEO Small Business Kansas City 64

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 16, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! The Referral Engine – Teaching Your Business to Market Itself – by John Jantsch. All rights reserved.

Reputation 61

Reputation Small Business Management RSS 61

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! The Referral Engine – Teaching Your Business to Market Itself – by John Jantsch.

Small Business 60

Small Business Marketing Social Media Software Review 60

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The company is hiring for several open positions , most of them in engineering. San Francisco, 2011: Shaker. New York, 2011: Getaround. Getaround has signed up thousands of cars, and it’s hiring for aggressive expansions into new markets. What It Is: Getaround is AirBnB for car rentals. The concept is a win-win-win.

San Francisco 84

San Francisco New York Audio Software Review 84

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 24, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! The Referral Engine – Teaching Your Business to Market Itself – by John Jantsch. All rights reserved.

Small Business 67

Small Business Marketing Software Review Social Media 67

www.greenhornconnect.com

OCTOBER 3, 2011

2) You’re hiring employees. Hiring employees through your company, rather than directly, helps limit your personal liability if something goes wrong in the employment relationship. Submitted by Briancalra on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 6:16pm. Submitted by Jackkallis on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 1:25pm. October 2011. (1)

IP 40

IP Intellectual Property Limited Liability Company Boston 40

The Entrepreneurial Mind

JANUARY 17, 2011

So what is the outlook for entrepreneurship in 2011? Most forecasts for 2011 are indicating little or modest growth in employment. With continuing weak sales, small-business owners remain unwilling to increase hiring. Until sales pick up, there is no pressing reason to hire, and job creation will remain slow," Dunkelberg said.

Small Business Administration 64

Small Business Administration Bootstrapping Washington Forecast 64

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 21, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! The Referral Engine – Teaching Your Business to Market Itself – by John Jantsch. All rights reserved.

Small Business 66

Small Business Marketing Software Review Portland 66

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 16, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! The Referral Engine – Teaching Your Business to Market Itself – by John Jantsch. All rights reserved.

Customer 66

Customer Video Social Media Software Review 66