Cofounder Employee Hiring 
Startup Professionals Musings
JANUARY 3, 2022
Of course, it’s no surprise that most entrepreneurs don’t have a background in hiring teams, and don’t have a budget for training or human resource consultants. He comments that in spite of the digital revolution, the hiring process hasn’t changed from its low priority, last minute, subjective roots.
Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 15, 2019
In fact, I would broaden the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. Partner decisions are more important than team member hiring decisions.
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Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 17, 2022
In fact, I would broaden the definition of partner from co-founder to “business partner.” The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. Partner decisions are more important than team member hiring decisions.
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
Quick summary: Be careful not to have too many co-founders. And you need to be careful about giving up control to cofounders as much as VCs. I don’t think VCs care as much about co-founders & economics as people think. Don’t hire a homogenous team. For the wrong reasons. Know the difference.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
These days, it is almost impossible to find a small business where everything is done by full-time employees, in the office or at home. Hire and train your own managers for internal and external work projects. Utilization and personal growth of virtual employees is not my problem.” Don’t get caught off guard.
Both Sides of the Table
JUNE 21, 2014
You hire people who look good on paper. So one of the surest signs you’ve hired a leader is the willingness of his or her former team to re-assemble. When you’re hiring most reference checkers focus on the person’s former bosses. You should also focus heavily on his or her former employees.
View from Seed
JANUARY 27, 2021
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