5 Essential Reasons Hiring is a Critical Element in the Startup Success
For startups, hiring is not just a task, it's essential for success. Discover 5 compelling reasons why: it's the framework for growth, the right team members make you money, investors invest in people, a strong reputation starts with your hires, and quality employees attract more quality talent. Learn how strategic hiring builds a winning startup.
You Just Closed Series A Funding, Now What?
Just closed Series A funding? Now it's time to build a winning leadership team. Discover the steps to hiring premier talent: know exactly who you're looking for, find where top talent resides (often not actively looking), and connect with them by stating a clear value proposition aligned with their goals. Learn how results-driven recruiting defines your startup's future.
3 Major Signs It's Time to Expand Your Startup Leadership Team
Knowing when to expand your startup leadership is crucial for growth. Discover 3 major signs it's time to bring on new executives: a clear need for new, specialized expertise; current leadership losing focus on daily operations; and company needs becoming too varied and overwhelming for founding CEOs. Learn to evolve your management team for sustainable success.
Developing the Next Leaders
Worried about future leadership gaps? Discover strategies for developing the next generation of executives: rotating talent through different roles, implementing mentorship programs, providing abundant feedback, creating impactful experiences, fostering self-reliance, and identifying individuals with natural leadership potential. Learn how to cultivate emerging leaders for sustainable company growth.
De-Risking Executive Hires
Executive hires are risky, with a high failure rate. Discover how to de-risk these crucial placements: avoid overselling the role and zero-sum negotiations during recruitment. Understand that failure is rarely about skill, but 'people issues.' Learn why external mentors offer valuable support and wisdom beyond executive coaching to ensure long-term success for your top talent.
Executive Hiring Plans for Start-Ups, Part 2
Startups can attract top executives even without matching big corporate salaries. Discover what truly motivates top talent: a compelling vision, demonstrated passion, and a leadership team with complementary skills. Learn how to compensate with equity and create an exciting culture to build a spectacular executive team for your high-growth company.
Executive Hiring Plans for Start-Ups, Part 3
Choosing the right executive for your startup is crucial. Discover key questions to ask: Who brings the right balance of experience and energy? Who will be the best coach and leader for your team? Who should you consider beyond your immediate network? And who does the candidate know that can provide deeper insights? Learn how to make informed hiring decisions for your executive team.
Face to Face Friendly Culture: A Conversation with Sarah Oliver
Explore the "Face to Face Friendly Culture" at CyberPower Systems through a conversation with Director Sarah Oliver. Discover what drives her, their core value "Beyond," and what she looks for when building strong teams: innovative spirit, drive, commitment, and personality. Gain insights into fostering a great workplace culture.
Executive Hiring Plans for Start-Ups, Part 1
When should startups hire executives? Discover 4 key signs it's time to expand your leadership team: when not hiring costs more than hiring, when your burn rate supports the investment, when the company scales beyond the founder's capacity, and when you have measurable success. Learn to plan strategically for crucial executive hires.
Curiosity and innovation (even at 5:00 a.m.!) A conversation with Scott Jagodzinski.
Explore "Curiosity and Innovation" with Scott Jagodzinski, Managing Director at GoKart Ventures. Discover his entrepreneurial journey, the importance of innovation in every company, and what he looks for when building teams: curiosity and capacity. Gain insights into GoKart Labs' unique culture and how they keep employees motivated and focused.
Beyond Share Price: The Importance of Measuring Executive Performance
Measuring executive performance is crucial, going beyond just financial metrics. Discover how to effectively evaluate your leadership team: expand your view beyond revenue/profitability to include leadership quality and team building, create a structured feedback loop with assessments and reviews, and link compensation to performance. Learn how to hold executives accountable for continuous success.
Find the Right Recruiting Firm
Finding the right executive recruiting firm is crucial. Discover what sets top firms apart: experience with long-term hiring goals, understanding executive psychology, involving you strategically, considering the whole person/company, building genuine relationships, and sharing in your company's risk and reward. Learn how to choose a partner like Andcor for thoughtful, effective executive search.
Empowering Consumers and Inspiring Community: A Conversation With Clarence Bethea
Explore the journey of entrepreneur Clarence Bethea, founder of Upsie, a company empowering consumers with transparent, affordable warranties. Discover his passion for innovation, community, and what he seeks when building successful teams: a willingness to work hard and a desire to learn. Gain insights from a leader making a real-world impact.
How to Negotiate Your Next Salary
Negotiating your executive salary at an emerging company? Go beyond traditional tactics. Discover a better approach: be transparent about your value, aim for a collaborative decision with the employer, stay open and flexible to long-term growth, and buy into the company's vision, recognizing that compensation extends beyond cash. Learn how to negotiate for mutual success.
The "SAFE" Approach to Seed Financing
Exploring startup seed financing? Discover the 'SAFE' (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) approach. Learn how this investment contract differs from convertible notes, its key terms (valuation cap, discount rate), potential upsides like lower costs and flexibility, and important risks to consider before committing. Understand this increasingly popular financing instrument.
Measuring Our Way to the Meaning Age
Are your meetings and presentations meaningful? Explore the shift from the Information Age to the 'Meaning Age' and why in-person connection matters more than ever. Discover how measuring engagement, using the right communication tools, and developing expertise through feedback are key to creating impactful interactions and unlocking potential.
Andcor's Basis for Evaluating Top Management Compensation -- In the Emerging Market
Evaluating executive compensation in the emerging market? Discover Andcor's basis for assessing top management pay: considering past accomplishments, experience, skills, and compensation history. Learn their philosophy of emphasizing incentive pay linked to goals, and how they benchmark against comparable companies based on size, growth, location, and stage. Understand how track record impacts compensation.
How To Think About Filling Talent Gaps
Startups often struggle to afford top talent. Learn how to think about filling talent gaps strategically: identify your biggest needs (often a founder's blind spot), determine if full-time or fractional talent is needed, focus on desired outcomes over hourly rates, and get creative with compensation (base, variable pay, equity) to attract 'A' players who buy into your vision.
Customer First or Investor First: The Startup Chicken or Egg Conundrum
Startup dilemma: Customer First or Investor First? Discover why the answer is always 'get more customers.' Learn three compelling reasons: revenue solves all problems, investors prioritize customer traction and acquisition advantage, and understanding your customer is key to sustainable success. Focus on solving customer problems, not just building a product.
The Emerging "Integrator" - The 2% Club
What is an Integrator? In the EOS framework, they are the vital "glue" that translates a Visionary's ideas into actionable plans and drives execution. Discover why this role is increasingly crucial for 2 - 50M businesses, the unique skills required (estimated possessed by only 2% of people), and the diverse paths one can take to become this essential operational leader