YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2014

The more you care, the more you stand out in a world where many don’t… and the more customer and employee loyalty you earn. What do we want our partners and clients to say about us? You need to figure out this higher purpose and make sure your employees understand it, too. Hire people who care. What priorities drive us?

America 154

America Employee Technical Review Non-Compete 154

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

What’s a non-emergency medical transportation business? Josh Komenda , CEO of VEYO, suggests that there’s a large population of those who need non-emergency medical transportation, especially for medically frail or elderly people in rural areas. Image via TechCrunch. Many don’t have a driver’s license or access to a vehicle.

Non-Compete 92

Non-Compete Operations Programming Hiring 92

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

We have partnerships with a large number of lawn care companies and professionals which we then connect our customers with, and we want to start focusing on partnering with companies/professionals that use more environmentally-friendly tools. 3- Hiring underprivileged people. 8- By equitable hiring practice.

Entrepreneur 131

Entrepreneur Africa Technical Review Green 131

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2016

Non-cyber security small-to-medium sized businesses are focused on creating value around their core competency, not cyber security. Typically, the first few key hires in IT are ones that will help “keep the lights on,” deal with password lock-outs and provision and configure network services and company laptops.

Differentiation 100

Differentiation Security Intellectual Property Non-Compete 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

I love the enthusiasm, the boundless energy and the sense of possibility that comes from having an idea that hasn’t yet been beat up in the marketplace of competing ideas, customer contracts, VC skepticism, jaded journalists or fickle consumers who are on the The New, New Thing. It literally can put you out of business. HR & Legal.

Operations 150

Operations Metrics Early Stage Non-Compete 150

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 25, 2009

One theme that I always get is, “I’ve gotten an offer from a VC, but they want me to do X, what do you think?&# X is always something non-standard that the entrepreneur knows in his gut isn’t right. One of the terms we coined there was a “seagull.&# We used it to describe certain of our partners (e.g.

Pakistan 297

Pakistan India Technical Review Software Review 297

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

But when it comes to core technical skills, more and more entrepreneurs are opting to partner with technical co-founders rather than hiring someone for an in-house position. I really believe that what’s most important for a founder is the ability to have a vision for the company, make sales and hire well. Laura Roeder , LKR.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Cofounder Founder Software Review 131

www.drowningamerican.com

JUNE 22, 2012

Next → How to Hire for Sweat Equity…. Our application tool will be free and will immediately compete with Peterson’s, Kaplan, Princeton Review, and other smaller players. In the longer term we will compete with social networks and online advertising. We are a startup and this is essential (and non-negotiable).

Sweat Equity 40

Sweat Equity Equity Hiring Technical Review 40

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

A non-traditional lender is another option; many small businesses are borrowing from on-line lenders like On Deck Capital Inc. Additionally, poor inventory management eats up capital , and according to the 2015 State of Small Business Report , 46% of SMBs with 11-500 employees currently do not track inventory or are using a manual process.

Small Business 100

Small Business Small Business Administration SBA Non-Compete 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2012

But the conventional wisdom is that employees work for money, above all else. Yet my own experience, and a recent McKinsey survey , leads me to believe that non-cash motivators may be more effective in the long term than financial incentives. I agree with Charles P. It's time they had a source of positive energy. Put your people first.

Employee 252

Employee Non-Compete Leadership Audience 252

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Do you need to hire additional staff to complete the drop-offs? There continue to be major shifts in the roles that different team members play within a business, and often that requires retail employees to wear multiple hats. What are your delivery borders? Will you charge a fee for delivery?) A different kind of store associate.

eCommerce 155

eCommerce Cofounder Community Channel 155

David Teten

JULY 25, 2017

For each of these, there is a human element (non-scaleable) and the possibility of a tech layer (which any one VC will only have implemented to varying extents). We have insight on the competencies of our companies’ personnel, and who is hiring or shrinking. with the announcement of a funding round, new senior hires, etc.

Portfolio 60

Portfolio Technical Review Private Equity Database 60

View from Seed

MARCH 1, 2016

That story is how you recruit employees, convince customers to give you a shot, and secure funding. Investors and smart hires will always do appropriate diligence before investing money and time, but they won’t bother doing that unless they are excited about your story. What makes you so special?” Exempli gratia: Slack.

Founder 120

Founder Technical Review Cofounder Non-Compete 120

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 28, 2012

But when it comes to core technical skills, more and more entrepreneurs are opting to partner with technical co-founders rather than hiring someone for an in-house position. You Need To Know Tech Basics I really believe that what’s most important for a founder is the ability to have a vision for the company, make sales and hire well.

Technical Review 79

Technical Review Cofounder Founder Software Review 79

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

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 7, 2013

Early partners or co-founders often drop out of the picture early due to disagreements, and you forget about them, but they don’t forget about the verbal or email promises you made. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share.

Non-Compete 235

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Startup Cofounder 235

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Here are some three documents you should discuss with your patent attorney or business lawyer before moving from that sketch in your head to making plans for actual production: Working With Outside Partners and NDAs. Non-compete Agreements Before and After Hiring. Casual Work for Hire Agreements.

Non-disclosure Agreement 100

Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete NDA .Net 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 10, 2012

Early partners or co-founders often drop out of the picture early due to disagreements, and you forget about them, but they don’t forget about the verbal or email promises you made. Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share.

Non-Compete 249

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Cofounder Startup 249

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

It can also keep your employees employed or help you retain your job—a modicum of security in uncertain times. These companies tend to over rely on reducing the number of employees. An article on growth and marketing in the middle of a crisis—the current one or any other—can seem tone deaf. But nothing gets better if we stand still.

Marketing 121

Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean 121

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 17, 2017

If you hire 6 senior sales reps in January at $120,000 / year salary then you’ve taken on an extra $60,000 per month in costs yet these sales people might not close new business 6 months. If you don’t have a strong balance sheet and can’t hire more people that’s fine — but understand this may lead to slower growth. Not necessarily.

Stock Options 227

Stock Options Startup Dilution Venture Capital 227

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2011

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding their original share. Then they realize that they have talked to many people without signing non-disclosure statements, precluding a patent, or someone else has now beat them to the filing docket.

Non-Compete 246

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Entrepreneur Cofounder 246

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 7, 2013

But the conventional wisdom is that employees work for money, above all else. Yet my own experience, and a relevant McKinsey survey , leads me to believe that non-cash motivators may be more effective in the long term than financial incentives. I agree with Charles P. It's time they had a source of positive energy. Be a problem solver.

Entrepreneur 247

Entrepreneur Non-Compete Leadership Employee 247

mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

And when — if ever — do you need to hire your own full- or part-time, in-house dev to work on your website and applications? If you’ve got tips for other business owners or want to share your experiences with hiring developers, please leave us a note in the comments section.

Small Business 104

Small Business Technical Review Social Media Software Review 104

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Of course, they can outsource part of the work or hire employees, but that approach means more time and money to manage the work, which they don’t have. Investors worry about a single entrepreneur getting overloaded, disabled or led astray, with no balancing and supporting partner. Look for a partner from a different background.

Partner 249

Partner Cofounder Silicon Valley Kansas 249

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

You can deal directly with full-time or freelance/contracted employees, or you can outsource using local or offshore development firms. Full-Time Employees, Freelancers (directly) or Contracts (through staffing companies) – This approach allows your company to maintain total control as it manages the fine details of the project.

Software Developers 79

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 79

Up and Running

APRIL 11, 2016

Not only will working through the planning process prompt you to think about important things like how you’re positioned to compete with similar businesses, and how much cash you’ll need to actually get started , but it will also help you validate your idea and get into a habit of setting goals and milestones. Do market research early.

Reputation 60

Reputation Cofounder Naming Business Plan 60

Transformify

AUGUST 5, 2019

‘’Diversity Hiring’’ series features world diversity and inclusion leaders and their thoughts on diversity recruitment, cultural diversity and equality. In her current role, MJ works to align the customer and employee experience with PEMCO’s brand aspirations. What does diversity hiring mean to you?

Hiring 40

Hiring Portland Non-Compete Seattle 40

YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Once you’ve negotiated initial prices for inventory orders, make it a point to renegotiate frequently, especially for businesses that underwent through a recent growth surge, something that allows you to demand better pricing from your business partners. Be Involved in Training and Hiring. Measure Every Detail of Your Startup.

Operations 100

Operations Management Churn Rate Startup 100

Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 15, 2020

Mark has been at the forefront of providing job stability and funding for his own employees and the networks that support them during the pandemic. It's never selfish to hire. It's never selfish to try to do the right thing for your employees, your customers, and your stakeholders." during S&L crisis. (36:43)

Dallas 68

Dallas Employee Government Social Media 68

YoungUpstarts

APRIL 12, 2017

If you are facing any of the issues listed below, know that it’s still worthwhile to try to get things right by way of contract and to repair your strained relationship with your business partner. Your business partner has used his company shares as collateral for a bank loan. Your business partner is ‘moonlighting’.

Small Business 113

Small Business Non-Compete Partner Employee 113

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 28, 2008

We pitch to potential partners, vendors, publishers, conferences, employees, and even lawyers. Its different from selling a product, because it is not part of our regular business practice, is not something that relates to our core competence, and tends not to happen in a repeatable and scalable way.

San Francisco 128

San Francisco Lean Continuous Deployment DC 128

www.joelonsoftware.com

MARCH 24, 2010

When we decide to hire someone, the interviewers who were involved in the "hire" decision will sit down with the candidates resume and salary history and figure out what level they will start at. Our biannual reviews are done internally by management; they are not intended as a way to give employees grades or gold stars.

Software Review 48

Software Review Stock Options Salary Technical Review 48

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Yes, too many employees these days are running on empty — and no matter how great their work ethic or their fear of unemployment, at some point the pace becomes unsustainable. The problem is not that employees don’t want to work hard. And when you fail to meet your employees’ needs, they’ll fail to meet yours. Think Apple.

Non-Compete 162

Non-Compete Leadership Employee Cofounder 162

blog.captainrecruiter.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Max Shapiro s People Connect Staffing has an innovative program called Employees Without Paychecks. Eventually I was able to scrape up a few bucks and hired Sarah to build me a website prototype. Eventually Ill hire a software geek of my own, but right now Im doing just fine without one. Hes right on so many levels.

Cofounder 40

Cofounder Technical Cofounder Founder Software Engineering 40

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 10, 2022

Amazon's hiring strategy is one perfect example of innovation. They have a really cool business model where they summarize non-fiction books into 15-minute read or listen. For example, Twelve has partnered with Daimler and can recreate ingredients needed to make car parts. Starbucks puts its employees first in a number of ways.

Entrepreneur 125

Entrepreneur Technical Review Non-Compete Software Review 125

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2010

Later, when your venture is trying to close on financing, or even going public, that forgotten partner surfaces, demanding equity. Then they realize that they have talked to many people without signing non-disclosure statements, precluding a patent, or someone else has now beat them to the filing docket.

Non-Compete 125

Non-Compete Accredited Investor Startup Cofounder 125

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Access to good employees/talent pool. When companies, non-profits, and other organizations are thriving, new ventures are more likely to take off and thrive themselves. And sometimes mentors can help connect them to silent partners for funding. This is a contest in which people compete to submit the best small business idea.

Small Business 124

Small Business America Government Community 124