Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2017

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Hire employees who have strong skills, with the motivation to learn new ones. Employees will lose focus on their work.”

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 31, 2017

Employee burnout is on the rise thanks to our digital lives — it’s easy to answer an email at 9p.m. Bonus: Employees will love them too, boosting their loyality to the company. To provide employees with more autonomy, start allowing employees to work from home one day a week.

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YFS Magazine

JULY 12, 2017

When it comes to creating a winning strategy to keep your employees happy and productive, it's really not a matter of science. Company Culture Grow company culture employee engagement health and wellness productivity workplace productivity

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

But eventually, all successful businesses will have to start taking on employees, and that’s when the fun really begins. Their responses ranged from practical tips on hiring to what to look for in a first employee. See Also: Is It Time to Hire an Employee?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 30, 2017

Investing in employees can be a very beneficial and all-around positive experience for everyone involved. Here we will go over how to determine the likely ROI of investing in employees: Investing in Employees: Details. by Kevin Faber, founder of Silver Summit Capital.

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A VC : Venture Capital and Technology

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The important similarities are that Andy and I both encourage companies to not only grant equity at the start date but also on an ongoing basis so that employees' equity ownership grows as their tenure and contributions grow. Longtime readers will know this is a topic near and dear to my heart. I did a whole MBA Mondays series on this topic and I followed that up with a Skillshare class on the topic.

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Up and Running

JULY 2, 2015

Many, if not all, companies deal with employee burnout. When employees feel burnt out and under-appreciated, then productivity and revenue of the company decreases. Are you worried an employee’s flame is sputtering? Here are the most common signs of a burnt out employee.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

I typically suggest that the grass always looks greener on the other side, and the move from employee to entrepreneur is very risky and not for everyone. In fact, in my experience, many current employees simply don’t have the attributes and mindset to be an entrepreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2017

When the HR executive launches an employee engagement initiative, employees look past his or her shoulder to the CEO for cues that mean “business as usual” or no real commitment. Express continuous, and genuine praise to employees. Treat employees as an extension of yourself.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Whether you are an entrepreneur managing a startup, or a corporate executive with thousands of employees, it’s hard to ignore the evidence of big value from happy employees. Relaxing music can lift employee moods unconsciously, as can pleasing scents (nearby bakery, candles, or coffee).

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Employees see things that managers don’t, and have an inside perspective on what is working and what is not. But getting honest feedback from employees can be tricky. Receiving honest employee feedback requires a culture of openness, honesty, respect and trust.

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YFS Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Understanding what to look for in startup employees can increase your chances of success. 

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YFS Magazine

APRIL 12, 2016

Grow Human Capital company culture employee recruitment hiring employees HR human capital human resources recruitingPlanning ahead will increase the quality of your recruitment process, minimizing costly hiring mistakes and ensuring your business is well-equipped for future growth.

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YFS Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2017

The best employees are slipping through the net of traditional recruitment procedures. Grow Human Capital employee recruitment hiring employees HR human capital human resources staffing

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YFS Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2016

Every business has employee turnover. No matter how great a leader you are or how big a priority you place on company culture, employee perks and pay, people quit.

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YFS Magazine

MARCH 27, 2017

Motivate your employees with these 7 tips. Grow Human Capital company culture employee motivation leadership motivationAs long as you have the right people in place and motivate them, business will soar.

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Deimar

MARCH 4, 2014

It also allows you to better understand your employees, and thus motivate and engage with the company. Never forget that your employees are above all people. When you build a relationship of trust employees will tend to work harder and aim to exceed your expectations.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

If you are one such self employed business person, this article will take you through the steps you should follow to successfully hire your first employee: What to look for in your first employee? Hiring employees can be time consuming and an expensive process.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 15, 2014

If you own your own business and find that you simply don’t have enough time on your hands to be able to do all the things you need to do, you may be asking yourself should you hire an employee? . A new employee can breathe new life into your business and generate new ideas.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

I was asked by a reader how much equity he should give out to early employees and to service providers in a very early stage startup. Founders vs. Early Employees To help with this discussion, let me start with a definition of "early employee."

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 21, 2016

The idea is to create true partnerships with your employees, to share risks and rewards in a very concrete way—and it’s hard to get more concrete than the numbers on your bonus check. Offer training to make sure employees “get it.”

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YFS Magazine

JULY 7, 2015

Here's a look at ten reasons employees leave and how to keep them instead. Grow Human Capital company culture employee retention employee turnover HR human capital human resources leadership managementAttracting key startup talent is one thing. Keeping it is another.

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Deimar

JUNE 4, 2013

Feedback, if used well and on time, is a key tool for increasing productivity and for motivating employees. "If One of the biggest complaints of employees have about the feedback they receive is that reviews take place too long after the performance being critiqued has occurred.

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Deimar

JULY 16, 2014

Recruit employees passionate about life. Given that, employee work passion is a reflection of great leadership within an organization. Engaged employees generate both a better corporate image, and greater profitability for the business. Passionate employees are engaged employees.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 20, 2015

Bosses and managers, repeat after me – employee engagement can impact a company’s bottom line. Consider this – only 13% of employees worldwide feel that they are effectively engaged at work. But what are the actual drivers that do motivate employees?

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

DECEMBER 12, 2011

You’re not just hiring any old programmer or salesman, you’re hiring employee #1. Right, so it doesn’t matter with your first few employees either. In a small startup there’s no layer separating employees from customers. (Powered by LaunchBit ).

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Deimar

APRIL 8, 2014

There is no reason for your employees to care about your business, if you do not care about them. Many growing businesses and established companies experience, at some point, working with employees who do not care about their companies. How To Make Your Employees Care?

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Instigator Blog

JANUARY 24, 2014

The first hire isn’t a marketer either, it’s another developer… “Every employee as a marketer” becomes even more important when your customer is a developer. We’re taking a page from GitHub and one of their employees, Zach Holman.

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Deimar

JANUARY 22, 2014

Employees who understand how their work contributes to the strategy and business plan of the company, develop a greater sense of ownership and performance. For an employee at a company, the most powerful and sustainable motivator is the sense of meaning derived from work.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2017

When you hire, you aren’t just bringing on an employee; you’re bringing on a partner, coworker, and a piece of the foundation you are building your dream on. Your employees will determine the future of your business. See Also: How to Hire Your First Employee.

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YFS Magazine

JULY 12, 2017

Although it will eat up a big chunk of your time, hiring your first employee is well worth whatever amount of time you need to dedicate to the task. Grow Human Capital employee recruitment hiring employees hiring tips HR

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Deimar

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

In other words, an employee with superior performance ends obtaining an increase in their workload. This scenario is a reflection of a team leader with poor people management skills, and usually occurs when: The manager offsets his or her shortcomings by assigning more work to the employee.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 22, 2017

When it comes to designing an office space, it is imperative that you not only consider costs and functionality, but that you also consider the needs and interests of your employees. Many employees would just love to have a designated break room in the office where they can retreat to.

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Inc Startups

APRIL 28, 2017

Boxed, the bulk grocery superstore in a mobile app, decided to commit to its employees displaced by robots after automating a fulfillment center. Employee Training

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 27, 2014

I once worked for someone who wouldn’t print business cards for employees, not even on a case-by-case basis. It made me realize the importance of giving employees business cards. This is why as an employer, when communicating with employees, your best bet is honesty.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2014

If your employees feel intimidated or threatened by you, they may be more hesitant to open up to you. For example, employee survey company Infosurv specializes in getting information related to employee satisfaction. Other benefits include increased employee morale and trust.

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YFS Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

There’s always something you can be doing to make your employee’s lives better while increasing the capability of your workplace, and there’s never a wrong time to start. Grow Human Capital company culture employee management employee retention hiring employees HR human capital

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Up and Running

JANUARY 19, 2015

A happy team leads to a good product, so keeping your employees positive should make the top of your to-do list. Below, 15 founders from Young Entrepreneur Council share the surprising perks your employees might really care about.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

It’s a difficult thing to balance protecting your company’s image with the need to get honest, frequent feedback from your employees. If you don’t offer these same outlets within your company, your employees will find another way to get the information out there.

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Inc Startups

JUNE 12, 2017

Fostering ownership in the workplace leads to greater employee engagement. The first step to achieving this goal? Cultivate a culture of accountability.

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