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7 Risks Of Not Leveraging Team Member Data Analytics

Startup Professionals Musings

Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often incidental attention to hiring and nurturing the right people. Almost any startup can start with Excel, and move to open-source data analysis tools, including Python or RStudio.

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8 Tactics To Make You A Fearless Business Innovator

Startup Professionals Musings

Be sure to hire and cultivate new talent with the right mindset. Keep your eyes and mind open to free sources of innovation in every ecosystem, including open-source software, university cooperative programs, and the many incubators and accelerators supported by volunteers and communities.

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How to Choose a Programming Language as a Tech Startup

The Startup Magazine

Additionally, the language you stick with will affect your options if you need to hire new team members. That said, it’s generally wiser to stick with freelancers when hiring. Remote developers are statistically more experienced and you can hire based on their proficiency instead of proximity to your office. Open Source Code.

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9 Success Principles To Propel Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Minimize permanent hiring and customized operational facilities. In this age of the gig-economy, you can more quickly hire and manage freelancers, contract workers, and contract operations. Use open-source e-commerce and website software, including web-chat software and PayPal, rather than building expensive customized solutions.

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The Best Ways to Save Money as a New Startup

ReadWriteStart

Adopting a fully remote model means you’ll be able to hire people all over the world, greatly increasing your potential talent pool. Too many startup entrepreneurs get excited about the prospect of growing the business as quickly as possible, so they move to hire a full team of people immediately. Rely on Open Source Software.

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Why You Need Tools And Analytics For Employee Metrics

Startup Professionals Musings

Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often incidental attention to hiring and nurturing the right people. Almost any startup can start with Excel, and move to open-source data analysis tools, including Python or RStudio.

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Hiring A Web Developer: 11 Questions You Must Ask Ahead Of Time

YoungUpstarts

Do you work predominantly with proprietary or open source software? One of the main benefits of open source software is being able to pick up where others left off. Should you choose a firm working with proprietary software, however, you may be locked in with that company for good.