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Mara Cortes
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Hey @patpijanowski , late to the party, but I have helped many a startup build their teams and absolutely LOVE this topic!
First, know what you need to hire for. I don't mean the job you need done now, I mean the job you need now and how you see that job evolving through time. Remember that when you hire, the hope is no to lay off.
Second, align that job, with a budget. Again, not just what...
How do you hire new employees for a startup?
Patryk Pijanowski
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Mara Cortes
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Hello! As an HR professional that has helped many a company build their team from the ground up, I always suggest aligning value and culture fit first.
That is not to say that technical expertise isn't important, and if you need them to have experience or knowledge, they should have that under their belt, BUT, for example, requiring 5 years of something, is great, but if you meet someone with...
What do you prioritize when selecting potential collaborators or team members?
Jeyoung Jung
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Mara Cortes
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Second @ulrica_storset , know your market! Second is to fall back on that vision and mission of yours, what will move that forward best? If you want to chat, I'd love to connect!
How do you prioritize features when everything feels important?
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Mara Cortes
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Is your team remote? For remote workplaces I have implemented things like BINGO Fridays, Happy Hour Fridays, and even tea/coffee brunches, where I send out curated baskets to the team with teas and coffees so they can all share in a zoom call. Ends up being so fun!
What's your favorite way to celebrate product milestones? 🎉 (Champagne? Team outing? Silly dance?)
Simonas Kauzonas
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Mara Cortes
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A clear understanding of where you want to go in the next year-3 years but being flexible on how you want to get there is key I think. This allows you to have a vision but also to learn from those around you! Once you have your vision, finding people that inspire you, whose strengths compliment your opportunities and who you see a level of humbleness in, will give you the special sauce!
Would...
How do you build a strong founding team?
Pooja Jayasri
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