Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2020

All the learning from parenting pays big dividends here. For aspiring new entrepreneurs of any age, this is an opportunity for a win-win situation, with the proper mix of Boomers with Gen-X and Gen-Y employees and executives. Software and hardware development architects and designers.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

by Todd Patkin, author of “ Finding Happiness “ We all know that employee engagement matters. Yet again and again, studies point to a pervasive lack of it (for instance, a recent Gallup report indicates that only 13 percent of employees worldwide are engaged), as well as the incredible costs of this problem.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 13, 2022

Take the time to iron out the specifics so that you can prevent misunderstandings, compensate employees properly, and run your company in a manner that is pleasant for your staff. . As a result, you will have no dividend or voting rights until you convert your options to stock. Required funds.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 10, 2014

by Todd Patkin, author of “ Finding Happiness “ What were your last 10 or 15 employee conversations like? And chances are, unless they were delivered in a, shall we say, forceful tone of voice, your employees don’t mind hearing pertinent instructions and questions. So why does their morale seem to be, well, wilting?

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Instead of lean innovation programs, there is a mandate to cut $2 billion in expenses by the end of next year, lift profits and raise the dividend. Often the short-term cuts directly affect employee salaries, jobs, and long-term investment in R&D. “Things will not stay the same at GE.”. So what happened? So What is a CEO to Do?

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Here are 4 reasons why employers need to provide a financial security benefit to their employees as part of their offering. And, when an employer’s price tag to purchase that insurance for a family now exceeds $20,000 a year, it is painful for employers to witness their employee “benefit” suddenly become an employee “liability.”

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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? Or at least, that’s the assumption. Favor potential over experience.

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Up and Running

APRIL 14, 2021

And with the rise in remote work during the pandemic, a shift in how businesses think about their employees and hiring practices, and the growing number of people pursuing business ventures online, it will likely keep growing. One of the most important things to consider is whether you’re working with an employee or an independent contractor.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 21, 2019

Yes, there is some overhead in the increased communications, seeking opinions and asking for favors but in the long-run I believe it pays huge dividends in keeping your board aligned and supportive. Why Does My Board Get So Unfocused at Board Meetings? In each board meeting it is helpful to think through what your goals are.

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VC Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

A combination of competition for top talent and an effort to bring employees back to the office drove startups in Israel to throw extravagant parties and all-inclusive retreats abroad. The press took notice, especially since just a few months later startups were laying off employees en-masse to cut costs. Team, product, market.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

All the learning from parenting pays big dividends here. For aspiring new entrepreneurs of any age, this is an opportunity for a win-win situation, with the proper mix of Boomers with Gen-X and Gen-Y employees and executives. Software and hardware development architects and designers.

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ConversionXL

MARCH 10, 2021

Reduce the Time Spent Onboarding New Employees. Onboarding goes beyond hiring new employees. It’s also about improving employees’ experiences and putting them in position to do their best work. When the employee record is created or updated in ADP or Workday it is then synced to AD to create or update the user’s mapping groups.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

But not anal if one founder who shares equity graciously with early employees who are treated as “co-founders” My idea startup team is heaving on tech personnel but also has strong product management. It will pay huge dividends in avoiding the CEO tied up in admin and allow him / her to focus on bigger picture items.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 17, 2018

Tools such as LinkedIn are obviously useful, but it can also pay dividends to use your network to find potential hires. Employees can also be a valuable source of referrals. It doesn’t take long to ask your employees and network, so do it. This is why recruitment is a $429 billion industry.

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Agile VC

APRIL 17, 2011

5) High Productivity: Kayak had 148 employees at the end of 2010. That means that Kayak generates roughly $1.15M in revenue for each employee which puts it in the same league as Google and Apple (both >$1M/head). liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend (1). liquidation preference, 6% accumulated dividend.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 19, 2020

Before this crisis, research found that the top communication issue that prevented leaders from being effective was not recognizing employee achievements. In their minds, most leaders value their employees. The investment you make in these relationships upfront will pay dividends in the weeks, months and years ahead.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 14, 2013

Educate your employees. Many data breaches originate when an employee account is hacked, and passwords are a major entryway for cyber thieves. Increase cybercrime awareness at your company by providing employees with the information and tools they need to reduce vulnerability. Get managers on board.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

I have found that my years in a big company have paid huge dividends in this area. These hurt the company, as well as the specific employee reputation. You need this common understanding before the employee will engage in finding a solution. If not obvious, state the correction required.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2017

In my view, the number of traditional long-term employee roles is declining rapidly, due to advances in technology and automation. Hard work and persistence pay big dividends. Could you survive and flourish as an entrepreneur, or should you be satisfied working for someone else?

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

For example, at every Ritz-Carlton , employees are empowered to spend up to $2,000 per guest to overcome any negatives and make a stay more memorable. The initiative has paid big dividends in customer loyalty and advocacy, as well as employee team spirit. Customers expect to feel good about the whole experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 13, 2022

Demystifying Employee Logic. This will pay big dividends in getting your favorite project funded, or justifying your own salary, or negotiating a bonus. But no one tells you the business norms, so some continue to come to work in jeans, baseball caps, tattoos, flip-flops and expect to be treated as executives.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Due diligence also normally involves onsite visits and employee discussions, so the entire team needs to be fully aware of expectations. Certainly there are many other red flags that will discourage investors, but every entrepreneur will find that it pays big dividends to be proactive on the key items outlined here.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2019

Based on my own experience as a business professional, employees who are not seriously engaged in the business should be totally obvious to everyone, including the manager or CEO. Provide positive feedback and rewards to engaged employees. Share business realities and issues with employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2022

There is no rule in capitalism that employees and other stakeholders can’t equitably share in the returns. In fact, there is plenty of evidence that these arrangements, such as with Whole Foods , are easy to implement, and pay big productivity, loyalty, as well as financial dividends.

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Bryce Dot VC

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Each of those founders had to recruit employees and build teams funded by their venture investors. So, not only did 7x the founders get the experience of running a VC funded company, 7x the number of employees participated in growing a VC funded start up from it’s earliest stages. So, why does this matter?

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If you have employees on your payroll, enlist their help. Even if you can’t get the value now that you deserve, the combined ideas and assets could pay big dividends later, and save you the emotional and financial stigmas of failure. Trim expenses down to the minimum.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2019

Image via Wikipedia The challenge for all of us in business is to improve competitiveness by improving employee productivity and reducing costs. According to Gartner , one of the biggest drags on productivity is employee engagement, still hovering around 30 percent, and costing our businesses over $450 billion per year.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 11, 2021

There will be less employees and more solopreneurs. Thanks to Ben Reynolds, Sure Dividend ! #3- If nothing else, the pandemic taught us that employees can be extremely effective in remote settings and that many enjoy working remotely. The future of entrepreneurship for the vast majority is like ‘freelancing'.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 17, 2020

Are you paying money for SaaS services that are no longer relevant or can be taken on by employees? Support Your Employees. Maintaining employee morale is crucial at a time like this, especially when budgets and responsibilities are being reallocated and you may have to make significant staff cuts or changes.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

It’s important that older employees are given a chance to deliver results and are put in charge of projects. Micro-managing these seasoned employees may slow down the process and halt creativity. Pair them with younger employees and watch the magic happen. Earn Their Respect to Reap Dividends.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

These shareholders have rights to dividends, meeting votes and the distribution of company assets if and when the company is sold. These carry one vote per share and allow the owner to participate in company dividends. These are often given to employees. Ordinary shares are those that are typically issued by small companies.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 14, 2020

Due diligence also normally involves onsite visits and employee discussions, so the entire team needs to be fully aware of expectations. Certainly there are many other red flags that will discourage investors, but every entrepreneur will find that it pays big dividends to be proactive on the key items outlined here.

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Hunter Walker

JANUARY 3, 2020

2019 didn’t herald any major innovations in how early startup employees receive equity. A subset of startups we worked with also made changes to their equity plans which allowed for longer exercise windows in the case of an exiting employee in good standing (usually who have stayed a minimum of two years at the company).

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Whether it be new employees or expanding your office space, you are going to have to find the funds. You can take out a student loan with a private lender to pay for your graduate degree and this will pay dividends in the overall success of your business. Talk to Your Employees. Financial Boost. Review Your Goals.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Assess employee productivity and processes. You may find you can maximise efficiency by better matching employees’ skills to different areas of the business or increase productivity by allowing team members to have more flexibility in their role.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2019

The simple answer is that we all have to start thinking like entrepreneurs, rather than entitled employees. Most employees I know have no idea what their business life costs, since they have never had to worry about costs as employees. Start tracking your costs as well as income elements.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

While looking for and hiring high potential employees is important for any kind of organization, such hires can be even more critical to the success of a startup. Taking the time to find the right high-potential employee can pay great dividends for your business.

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