Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

How do you figure out what’s the right mix of skills for the co-founders of your startup? “After reading your post on Why Founders Should Know How to Code it looks like web/mobile startups have it easy. Trying to figure out what the right set of co-founders isn’t so clear. Who can I hire later?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

. “I need somebody to run operations.&# I never said you shouldn’t have a VP of Operations. I think people understand this title to mean more somebody who handles operational issues rather than somebody who is more like a “chief of staff&# as a COO often is. and my favorite]. What will it do?

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Operations CTO Hire Startup Early Stage 292

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

Just the process of hiring and interviewing takes critical time, recruiting fees, and expenses you never remembered. These days, computer hardware also extends to smartphone subscriptions, iPads, and laptops as your employees and customers expect mobile operation. Subscription software and computer hardware.

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Cost Founder Software Review Startup 264

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2019

The startup industry is littered with stories of founders being taken for a ride by their app developer. The founder, Managing Director or CEO. Research the founder, MD or CEO of the company. The post 4 Questions To Ask Before You Hire An App Developer appeared first on Young Upstarts. The apps they have built.

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Technical Review Developer Hiring Software Review 136

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 5, 2022

The Role Operations Plays In Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Sara is the COO at Duct Tape Marketing, Co-Founder at Spark Lab Consulting, and host of the Agency Spark Podcast. 5:25] What role does operations really play in marketing? [7:29] Marketing Podcast with Sara Nay.

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Operations Marketing Employee Software Review 56

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

Clearly the founders and senior executives of a company are the most valuable resources and their time should be maximized on the most valuable tasks. For a well-funded seed company I have controversially recommended hiring a great office manager that doubles as an administrative assistant. It’s the norm more than you think.

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Operations Metrics Early Stage Non-Compete 150

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Laura Thomas is a former CIA operations officer. At first many start-ups hire a lobbying firm. Strategy and Operations roles: These roles help make sure vision, resources (budgets and people), and the market opportunity are aligned. Below is the second of her three-part series. Read part one here.

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Government Advisory Board Salary Sales Cycle 212

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2023

Hire a professional marketing and public relations agency once you have a good revenue stream but you don’t need them to start a free blog, establish Facebook and Twitter accounts with initial content and complete the basics of search engine optimization. Cash flow can be drastically reduced by working out of your garage.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 17, 2023

But these look for founders who have a technical or business model insight and a team. Accelerators provide these teams with technical and business expertise and connect them to a network of other founders and advisors. That’s because unlike accelerators, which operate on a six- to 12-week cadence, studios don’t have a set timeframe.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

by Saqib Ayaz, co-founder of Hire an Assistant. A person who assists a professional/entrepreneur in carrying out his business’ operations without being present at the office is known as a virtual assistant. Virtual Assistants are being increasingly hired by a number of people and businesses some of which are: Entrepreneurs.

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Hiring Software Review Technical Review Cofounder 145

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 26, 2011

And so things operate on a CYA basis. There is an old management adage that says, “Hire slowly, fire fast.” Hire Slowly? I also subscribe to the views that you should always be recruiting (ABR) and when great people pop up you hire them and then find a way to make the role fit. Only Hire A+ People.

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Hiring Technical Review Startup Framework 335

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

As part of The Startup Magazine’s Female Founder Interview series , we interviewed Adriana Rozo-Angulo, founder of international consulting firm MAS Connections and author of The Buoyant Business: How Simplicity Can Keep Organizations Afloat in a Stormy Economy. Adriana Rozo-Angulo, President & Co-Founder, MAS Connections.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

While you are working away on your business plan, looking for ways to raise capital, finding the right people to hire, etc., But have you ever had the opportunity to pick the brains of founders who created amazingly successful startups and companies like Envato , Backblaze , Simple , or Treehouse ? Things snowballed from there.”.

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Cofounder Founder Startup Bootstrapping 164

ReadWriteStart

JULY 5, 2023

Neko Health will be able to revolutionize the healthcare industry and expand its operations beyond the borders of its home country of Sweden as a result of the funding received. We try to be as clear as possible about what it is that we do and how it operates.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

You may be the main problem, insisting on making every decision, and hiring cheap helpers rather than help. As the business operation and the team grows, regular and effective communication from key personnel is critical. Inadequate focus on hiring and people development. Poor communication and visibility from the top.

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Technical Review Metrics Social Media Channel 306

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Here’s another from The Startup Magazine Founder Interview Series. In addition, we consult visionaries achieve clarity by creating vision, mission values, 5-year and 10-year business plans, processes and operational manuals and implement them even on a remote level. TSM: As Gin Consulting grew, what were the primary challenges?

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Leadership Founder Technical Review Entrepreneur 167

OnlyOnce

JANUARY 25, 2023

I am fortunate in my current job to spend a lot of time talking to other founders and CEOs. The best founders are the ones who take time to watch, read, and learn. It’s easy as a founder to think you’re the only person who can get something done. 1 – They are students of the game. 4 – They have great work hygiene.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 1, 2019

It might seem easier to put off thinking about your first essential new hires. Try to do it all and you’ll spend a lot of time learning new skills (that you’ll eventually hire for) when you should be focusing on growing your business. Hire someone who understands Generation Z (or your target demographic). A marketing maven.

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Hiring Technical Review Small Business Forecast 77

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

A sales fanatic on the founder team helps to contain that risk. The combination of technical insight, founder authority, and sales experience is a hard-to-beat advantage in a competitive market. The operations superstar. The financial suit. You need a trained CFO to fill the financial gaps on your team.

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Technical Cofounder Cofounder Advisory Board Startup 309

Up and Running

JULY 18, 2017

As a founder, you’ve probably been focused on writing your business plan , building out your financial forecasts to position yourself to get funding, and managing the day-to-day minutia of running a business. Founders of young organizations sometimes feel like they’re under a microscope. Hiring the right team is a good start.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2020

Hire a professional marketing and public relations agency once you have a good revenue stream but you don’t need them to start a free blog, establish Facebook and Twitter accounts with initial content and complete the basics of search engine optimization. Cash flow can be drastically reduced by working out of your garage.

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Burn Rate Hockey Stick Salary Angel Investor 310

View from Seed

JULY 5, 2022

Founder: Connor Cash. Get to know the founder. I’m Connor Cash, the founder of Caesar and I grew up outside of Boston but currently live in DC! RH: What’s your favorite thing about being an early-stage founder? CC: Being a founder is a rollercoaster ride. . Company: Caesar Sustainability. ” – Lee Hower.

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DC Software Review Government Boston 156

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Industry-specific domain experience becomes critical when identifying operational pain points ripe for transformation. This outside work provides a valuable source of revenue able to be used to fund operations. This provides both valuable experience and an understanding of the operational issues within each sector.

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Incubator Startup Software Developers Software Development 188

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As part of The Startup Magazine Female Founder Series, we interviewed Ms. Our clients have more efficient operations, higher profits/value and streamlined processes after they work with us. The ever-changing reality is that companies operate internationally even if they do not think they do. Gabriela Rodil. Quality control?

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Technical Review Founder Due Diligence Early Stage 84

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

” — Phil Norton, Founder of Leave Dates In today’s digital age, software subscriptions have become integral to business operations. ” — Carl Jenson, Founder of Compare Bank. Carl Jenson, the Founder of Compare Bank, emphasises the importance of cutting meeting expenses by adopting virtual meeting solutions.

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Software Review Technical Review Retention Cost 138

Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s the antithesis of how founders want to build a business. State Regulation In addition to federal laws, each State has its own regulatory environment that applies to businesses operating within the state in areas such as land-use , zoning, motor vehicles, state banking, building codes, public utilities, drug laws, etc. In the U.S.

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Washington Government Marketing Silicon Valley 271

View from Seed

DECEMBER 17, 2015

I recently chatted with Saurya about how he approaches hiring engineers at Google and what founders can learn. We also talked about how he’d want to be interviewed if approached by a non-technical startup founder. (I’ve NV: What are some basics you’d recommend to anyone hiring an engineer?

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Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Not only do these requirements ensure that businesses operate within the law but it also protects small business owners and their consumers. . A small business is an independently owned and operated entity that engages in commercial activity and fulfills the set industry-specific size standards. What legally defines a small business?

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2020

by Hema Crockett and Jamie Jacobs, co-founders of Gig Talent . Since employees have been working remotely, organizations have seen a significant increase in productivity and communication, making employers more open toward hiring or partnering with people that are located throughout the US and all over the world. Cost Savings.

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Technical Review Cofounder Leadership Employee 272

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 18, 2023

Due to founder visibility, the team is so tuned in to the visionary and current direction that every turn to the right to pursue a new idea turns the whole team to the right. Balance here comes again from the operational expert, who is very good at leading, managing, and holding people accountable. Cause organizational whiplash.

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Partner Cofounder Startup Bandwidth 206

Hunter Walker

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Disclaimer: I’ve never been hired by a venture firm. You’ve got some operational superpower. Whatever it is, it helps diligence opportunities, win deals or service the portfolio in ways that make the founders and GPs feel good. You have access and relationships with a pool of talent that will produce founders. Blockchain.

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North Carolina Hiring Angel Investor Technical Review 90

Mucker Lab

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In navigating the transition from founder-led sales to a structured approach, the pivotal question arises: when to hire a Sales Development Representative (SDR) or an Account Executive (AE) ? If there are inbound leads, the situation is different; hiring an AE might be suitable if these leads align with the ideal customer profile.

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Early Stage Sales Developer Development Team Review 78

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The founder explains that the product or service is so “buzz-worthy” that the merits will spread rapidly through word-of-mouth only, meaning people loving it and recommending it to their friends. Here are three key cost elements of just the viral marketing campaigns: Hire brand evangelists. That’s a double death wish.

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Viral Marketing SEM Campaign 348

The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As part of The Startup Magazine Female Founder Series, we interviewed Ms. Our clients have more efficient operations, higher profits/value and streamlined processes after they work with us. The ever-changing reality is that companies operate internationally even if they do not think they do. Gabriela Rodil. Quality control?

Technical Review 69

Technical Review Founder Due Diligence Early Stage 69

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2016

Due to founder visibility, the team is so tuned in to the visionary and current direction that every turn to the right to pursue a new idea turns the whole team to the right. Balance here comes again from the operational expert, who is very good at leading, managing, and holding people accountable. Cause organizational whiplash.

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Cofounder Founder Entrepreneur Startup 120

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

founder of HireMyMom.com . Independent contractors can change the way your business operates. Many professionals have stepped out of the workforce to facilitate e-learning or hybrid school schedules until schools resume normal operations. It’s easy to find and hire an independent contractor. by Lesley Pyle, MSc.,

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Up and Running

MAY 22, 2015

We asked 12 founders from the YEC to share with us when they knew it was time to hire a manager (or a few managers) to oversee the day-to-day activities of their business. We hired more people to help and this freed us to focus on those strategic relationships. – Andrew Thomas, SkyBell Video Doorbell.

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