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.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2022

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. Don’t let one incident, observation, rumor, or misunderstanding cause a rush to judgement, or hiring mistake.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Industrial and technological revolutions have been changing the global job markets worldwide, and hiring the right talent is becoming difficult by the day. Fading sense of so-called employee loyalties or feeling of belongingness. Rapidly increasing expectation levels of employers, employees, and clients.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 15, 2022

This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). A common practice is to hire local employees who know the geographic culture, even though this may well dilute the company culture. The emphasis is on global processes and tight execution. Geographic expansion.

Dilution 355

Dilution Startup Merger Flash 355

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2020

Put simply, offshore outsourcing means hiring a company to perform a service from a different part of the world. For a distant overseas team, that means a potentially costly plane ticket for all necessary employees, as well as other travel fees such as food and lodging. What is the difference between offshoring and nearshoring?

Offshore 165

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Hire a CEO to Go Public. The VCs would hire a CEO with a track record who looked and acted like the type of CEO Wall Street bankers expected to see in large companies. The role of the independent member was typically to tell the founding CEO that the VCs were hiring a new CEO.). People had to actually pay you for your product.

Founder 281

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In the past, working remotely was considered “normal” for entrepreneurs or independent contractors in the gig economy only, but organizations wanted employees, and consultants, to be onsite and working in the office. Employees clearly want and enjoy the flexibility. This greatly narrowed the talent pool. It’s a win-win.

Technical Review 275

Technical Review Cofounder Leadership Employee 275

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Finnish startup successes on a global stage include MySQL , F-Secure , Rovio , Habbo , Playfish , The Switch , Tectia , Trulia and Linux. At Tekes, government employees (and their hired consultants) – with no equity, no risk or reward, no startup or venture capital experience – try to pick startup winners and losers.

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Finland Venture Capital Government Russia 329

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2017

Overcoming Challenges of Growing Globally. But going global can be an intimidating prospect for some. With the tools now freely available online, you don’t necessarily need to hire a team of advertising professionals to reach audiences overseas. 2 PwC, 19th Annual Global CEO Survey, January, 2016. Diversifying.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 4, 2019

They want platforms and services that automate hiring and retention while ensuring freelancers feel as supported as their full-time colleagues. The company this past fall opened IdentityMind Global , a store where customers can purchase compliance technology and integrate it into their existing workflows.

Technical Review 228

Technical Review Software Review San Francisco Due Diligence 228

Steve Blank

APRIL 11, 2013

This enabled Torch to evolve with China’s rapidly global economy. In addition to the one in Beijing, China has set up 53 additional industrial parks and in them are ~60,000 companies with 8 million employees. They provide consulting, promotion, product testing, hiring, training and incubation services to startups.

Programming 287

Programming Technical Review SBIR China 287

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

As markets continue to change ever more rapidly through new technology and innovation, the global social, economic, and business environment will quickly evolve as well. Before you act, shut up and listen to employees, customers, and futurists. Be sure to hire and cultivate new talent with the right mindset.

Technical Review 252

Technical Review Silicon Valley Software Review Metrics 252

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 23, 2019

A great one produces happy, engaged employees who give their best efforts, challenge themselves to grow, and consistently meet goals and delight customers. This creates an unparalleled experience for both employees and customers, making both groups feel special, appreciated, and respected. Encourage employees to interview elsewhere?

Technical Review 204

Technical Review North America Texas Employee 204

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2019

This phase is characterized by rapid expansion either regionally or globally for growth (scaling up). A common practice is to hire local employees who know the geographic culture, even though this may well dilute the company culture. The emphasis is on global processes and tight execution. Geographic expansion.

Dilution 224

Dilution Merger Flash Global 224

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

And truly, the development of tech, inclusive regulations, and an open global market did make the job of starting a company easier than ever before. The startups that play too safe and don’t take any active steps to meet these goals are making themselves vulnerable to the harsh realities of the globalized economy.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 11, 2019

Nowadays, businesses of all sizes need to adapt to new marketing channels, invest in the best technologies, and attempt to compete on a global stage. As a result, it is almost impossible for a CEO or an employee to become an expert in every area of business. Data Management and Analytics (Utilize data to make evidence-based decisions).

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Reputation Technical Review Global Leadership 127

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Like many of you, I am both an employee and a people leader. At different points of the day, sometimes from one minute to the next, I have to switch gears so that I can be fully present as both a good employee and a good people leader. I’ll cover the ten good employee patterns: 1. How to be a Good Employee. Be thorough.

Employee 134

Employee Non-Compete Framework Analytics 134

VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

2021 Tech Trends: Israel is winning the global race for tech funding. Part of a global trend. Records were broken globally as well, both in terms of funding and number of unicorns. To put things in context: startup fundraising 2021 Global: $643 billion ??US: Global tech correction. US: $330 billion ??China:

Israel 158

Israel Technical Review Lock-up Period South Korea 158

The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

A host of online business education degrees are still geared towards problem-solving through teamwork and collaboration, making it a superb environment in which to meet people who you may one day end up going into business with, befriending, or maybe even hiring. Setting an Example for Your Employees. Being a Better Leader.

Analytics 179

Analytics Technical Review Social Media Software Review 179

ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Hiring in this way creates for leaner operations, allowing companies to save money. Why globalization works. This problem is further exacerbated by the current lack of globalization in architecture and engineering – two fields with workforces that largely transcend borders. Companies can bid on more projects.

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United Arab Emirates Engineer Software Review Architecture 126

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. Guy Kawasaki, author.

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Founder Startup Valuation Pre-Money Valuation 187

The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Welcome to the future of work where employees may reside anywhere from Bali to Boston or Barcelona – how can you tap into this global talent pool to create your own successful enterprise with remote workers? As Tony Stark brought unique technological skills to his business, so should your employees.

Technical Review 145

Technical Review Business Plan America Hiring 145

Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Much has been written about when it is time to hire a “professional CEO” to run a startup company and of course that has long been a norm in Silicon Valley when founders find that their inexperience may be a limiting factor in company growth ( know as the Peter Principle ).

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Founder CTO Hire Silicon Valley Leadership 309

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 4, 2018

That revenue is in on 75,000 customers, earned through the hard work of 500 employees across six offices on three continents. We’re less than 8 years old so you can do the math on growth rates and figure out that we’re on an elite trajectory.

Engineer 152

Engineer Revenue San Francisco Security 152

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 17, 2020

A positive one produces happy, engaged employees who give their best efforts, challenge themselves to grow, and consistently meet goals and delight customers. This creates an unparalleled experience for both employees and customers, making both groups feel special, appreciated, and respected. Hire slow and fire fast.).

North America 165

North America Texas Employee Dallas 165

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Hire IT Support Team. And, the way to do that is to hire an IT support team as soon as possible. This means that only your employees will be able to use and access it. It’s predicted that by 2018 the global market for cloud equipment will hit around $80 billion! And you need to make sure you update and maintain systems.

Cloud 214

Cloud Technical Review Security Networking 214

YoungUpstarts

MAY 8, 2014

Especially in a global economy that is becoming flatter and more competitive by the day, skimping on marketing is not the way to save money, because you’ll quickly find yourself out-publicized and out-advertised by the competition. Refusing to hire people who are smarter than you. In particular, don’t be cheap with your people.

Technical Review 254

Technical Review Entrepreneur Florida Cofounder 254

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

Note that the inner ring shows their global equivalents.). The large players like Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent historically would be more likely to simply copy a startup’s features than to hire their talent. Turnover of employees in capital in Beijing is very high. Employees work here for a few months and are suddenly gone.

China 328

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 328

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2019

Marie Kondo’s 2019 Netflix program on the benefits of decluttering was a huge hit this year, sparking a global tidying trend that led to charity shops reporting that clothes donations had doubled since the show’s release. Businesses should therefore look to hire regular cleaning staff. Encourage individual approaches to cleanliness.

Software Review 212

Software Review Security Social Media Cost 212

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

by Trevor Foster , vice president of finance and innovation at Innovative Employee Solutions. Gig workers, believe it or not, tend to be less expensive and better employees than their full-time peers. Does it make sense to hire a full-time app engineer? Plan to function with more gig workers than full-time employees.

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San Diego Technical Review Salary Finance 157

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 29, 2020

Assistive Devices : Global Market Insights, Inc. estimates in their recent report that medical products will have a very high global market valuation, crossing 30 billion US dollars by 2026. Also, companies are using them to onboard new hires and even for continuous learning.

Demand 173

Demand Product Artificial Inteligence Software Review 173

Hearpreneur

JULY 3, 2020

Hiring developers used to be an expensive barrier to getting started. During lockdown, there are a lot of people who enjoy not having to face commuting to work, not facing a boss everyday and possibly mingling with other employees they don’t get along with. Thanks to Bruno Pešec, Pesec Global ! #10-

Technical Review 147

Technical Review Entrepreneur Software Review Artificial Inteligence 147

YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 11, 2021

Taking this a step further, the current work-from-home scenario has blurred the lines even more, with organisations having less visibility on the handling or sharing of business data, or the security of their digital assets and those of their employees. When the weakest link is breached. The culprit? Its Mailchimp account.

Singapore 205

Singapore Security Cofounder Technical Review 205

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. As a result, employee data can be synced instantly, saving hours of valuable time. Active Directory Use Cases (Examples).

CTO Hire 138

CTO Hire Cloud Software Review Employee 138

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

I was watching my favorite show on TV this morning – GPS (Global Public Square) with Fareed Zakaria. I would observe that they’re always recruiting and trying to figure out how to bring on other talented employees at senior ranks. The best leaders I work with tend to obsess about teams.

Pakistan 150

Pakistan Technical Review Iran Russia 150

The Startup Magazine

MAY 2, 2023

Companies spending time, effort, and money with “fancy” things for their employees, games and gimmicks to give the illusion that their employees are happy, yet they are missing the point with that is most important: employees to feel happy, valued, cherished, recognized, challenged, respected, and embraced.

Founder 158

Founder Equity Leadership Hiring 158

Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

The team, on the other hand, is focused on remaining upbeat, and leaders go out of their way to help employees in any way they can, even if that means staying up late at night to talk them through anything they're going through. My business pivoted as a result of the pandemic by becoming more remote for my employees.

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