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How to Build a Startup Team

techcocktail.com

As you grow, think about the right timing for bringing on more people with specific roles, but remember – hire slow, fire fast. As Tony Hsieh of Zappos pointed out during his DCWEEK visit, bad hires have accounted for millions of lost dollars through the years. So if you do find your duplicate, hire them as soon as possible.

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Small business love: trucks, pop-ups, and nomadic goodness

crowdSPRING Blog

The restaurant business, traditionally a hothouse for entrepreneurism, suffered greatly in the current downturn but is rebounding, with industry-wide sales trending upwards over 2009 and restaurants hiring again, albeit slowly. Another interesting model has been wandering around Oakland, California this year. Video credit: SusieFoodie.

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Small business love: trucks, pop-ups, and nomadic goodness

crowdSPRING Blog

The restaurant business, traditionally a hothouse for entrepreneurism, suffered greatly in the current downturn but is rebounding, with industry-wide sales trending upwards over 2009 and restaurants hiring again, albeit slowly. Another interesting model has been wandering around Oakland, California this year. Video credit: SusieFoodie.