The presentation I made for my talk at AlleyNYC on building teams in early stage technology startups. Be sure to read the comments on each of the slides as they add additional information to what is presented on the slide.
In this presentation we explore three transitions that a startup founder goes through as their startup grows and matures:
1) making their first hire
2) transitioning from a doer to a manager
3) transitioning from mostly managing to mostly leading
We explore common management traps and how to avoid them, and also provide practical tactics to help new managers to align, motivate and inspire people and to organize and coordinate work.
A guide to hiring based on my book, "Hello, Startup". Learn who to hire, where to find them, how to interview them, and how to make an offer they can't refuse.
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaSmYLymc0U
Book: http://www.hello-startup.net
Testing Business Ideas by David Bland & Alex Osterwalder Peerasak C.
"This new Strategyzer book builds upon the Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas by integrating Assumptions Mapping and other powerful lean startup-style experiments." The Strategyzer
Free download: https://www.strategyzer.com/emails/testing-business-ideas-preview-free-download
To buy: https://www.strategyzer.com/books/testing-business-ideas-david-j-bland ; Amazon.com: Testing Business Ideas (9781119551447): David J. Bland, Alexander Osterwalder: Books https://amzn.to/2Pg7foy
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PPT.pptxetebarkhmichale
Introduction
In life, there are universal laws that govern everything we do. These laws are so perfect that if you were to align yourself with them, you could have so much prosperity that it would be coming out of your ears. This is because God created the universe in the image and likeness of him. It is failure to follow the universal laws that causes one to fail. The laws that were created consisted of the following: ·
Law of Gratitude: The Law of Gratitude states that you must show gratitude for what you have. By having gratitude, you speed your growth and success faster than you normally would. This is because if you appreciate the things you have, even if they are small things, you are open to receiving more.
Law of Attraction: The Law of Attraction states that if you focus your attention on something long enough you will get it. It all starts in the mind. You think of something and when you think of it, you manifest that in your life. This could be a mental picture of a check or actual cash, but you think about it with an image.
Law of Karma: the Law of Karma states that if you go out and do something bad, it will come back to you with something bad. If you do well for others, good things happen to you. The principle here is to know you can create good or bad through your actions. There will always be an effect no matter what.
Law of Love: the Law of Love states that love is more than emotion or feeling; it is energy. It has substance and can be felt. Love is also considered acceptance of oneself or others. This means that no matter what you do in life if you do not approach or leave the situation out of love, it won't work.
Law of Allowing: The Law of Allowing states that for us to get what we want, we must be receptive to it. We can't merely say to the Universe that we want something if we don't allow ourselves to receive it. This will defeat our purpose for wanting it in the first place.
Law of Vibration: the Law of Vibration states that if you wish on something and use your thoughts to visualize it, you are halfway there to get it. To complete the cycle you must use the Law of Vibration to feel part of what you want. Do this and you'll have anything you want in life.
For everything to function properly there has to be structure. Without structure, our world, or universe, would be in utter chaos. Successful people understand universal laws and apply them daily. They may not acknowledge that to you, but they do follow the laws. There is a higher power and this higher power controls the universe and what we get out of it. People who know this, but wish to direct their own lives, follow the reasons. Successful people don't sit around and say "I'll try," they say yes and act on it.
Chapter - 1
The Law of Attraction
The law of attraction is the most powerful force in the universe. If you work against it, it can only bring you pain and misery. Successful people know this but have kept it hidden from the lower class for centuries because th
In this presentation we explore three transitions that a startup founder goes through as their startup grows and matures:
1) making their first hire
2) transitioning from a doer to a manager
3) transitioning from mostly managing to mostly leading
We explore common management traps and how to avoid them, and also provide practical tactics to help new managers to align, motivate and inspire people and to organize and coordinate work.
A guide to hiring based on my book, "Hello, Startup". Learn who to hire, where to find them, how to interview them, and how to make an offer they can't refuse.
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaSmYLymc0U
Book: http://www.hello-startup.net
Testing Business Ideas by David Bland & Alex Osterwalder Peerasak C.
"This new Strategyzer book builds upon the Business Model Canvas and Value Proposition Canvas by integrating Assumptions Mapping and other powerful lean startup-style experiments." The Strategyzer
Free download: https://www.strategyzer.com/emails/testing-business-ideas-preview-free-download
To buy: https://www.strategyzer.com/books/testing-business-ideas-david-j-bland ; Amazon.com: Testing Business Ideas (9781119551447): David J. Bland, Alexander Osterwalder: Books https://amzn.to/2Pg7foy
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PPT.pptxetebarkhmichale
Introduction
In life, there are universal laws that govern everything we do. These laws are so perfect that if you were to align yourself with them, you could have so much prosperity that it would be coming out of your ears. This is because God created the universe in the image and likeness of him. It is failure to follow the universal laws that causes one to fail. The laws that were created consisted of the following: ·
Law of Gratitude: The Law of Gratitude states that you must show gratitude for what you have. By having gratitude, you speed your growth and success faster than you normally would. This is because if you appreciate the things you have, even if they are small things, you are open to receiving more.
Law of Attraction: The Law of Attraction states that if you focus your attention on something long enough you will get it. It all starts in the mind. You think of something and when you think of it, you manifest that in your life. This could be a mental picture of a check or actual cash, but you think about it with an image.
Law of Karma: the Law of Karma states that if you go out and do something bad, it will come back to you with something bad. If you do well for others, good things happen to you. The principle here is to know you can create good or bad through your actions. There will always be an effect no matter what.
Law of Love: the Law of Love states that love is more than emotion or feeling; it is energy. It has substance and can be felt. Love is also considered acceptance of oneself or others. This means that no matter what you do in life if you do not approach or leave the situation out of love, it won't work.
Law of Allowing: The Law of Allowing states that for us to get what we want, we must be receptive to it. We can't merely say to the Universe that we want something if we don't allow ourselves to receive it. This will defeat our purpose for wanting it in the first place.
Law of Vibration: the Law of Vibration states that if you wish on something and use your thoughts to visualize it, you are halfway there to get it. To complete the cycle you must use the Law of Vibration to feel part of what you want. Do this and you'll have anything you want in life.
For everything to function properly there has to be structure. Without structure, our world, or universe, would be in utter chaos. Successful people understand universal laws and apply them daily. They may not acknowledge that to you, but they do follow the laws. There is a higher power and this higher power controls the universe and what we get out of it. People who know this, but wish to direct their own lives, follow the reasons. Successful people don't sit around and say "I'll try," they say yes and act on it.
Chapter - 1
The Law of Attraction
The law of attraction is the most powerful force in the universe. If you work against it, it can only bring you pain and misery. Successful people know this but have kept it hidden from the lower class for centuries because th
What is a business model and how fulfill a business model canvas. Some example of wellknown companies business model: Coca Cola (glass bottle!), Financial Times, LinkedIn, Groupon, Twitter, Facebook, Blockbuster and Google.
Finally community business model (geographically based, professional and online communities) and what is a business plan and how is diverse from a business model.
The Startup Lifecycle: How to Win at Each Stage Intetics
Every startup goes through three basic stages as it strives to become the next Uber or Amazon: idea, launch, and growth. Each individual phase of this life cycle presents unique challenges that can make or break any company.
The secret to becoming a successful startup lies in knowing your strengths and weaknesses and overcoming all the obstacles you will face along your journey. Preparation is key!
Find your silver bullet here - https://intetics.com/startup
This presentation is based on the top seller book "Business Model Generation" by Alex Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur. This book introduces the Business Model Canvas, the world's leading tool in creating and analyzing business models. This great tool allows you to sketch out your business model visually without starting with a scary business plan.
You can take my online course which covers more content, examples, quizzes, challenges and provides a certificate of completion.
Get course discounts and learn more:
www.playtactic.com
I hope you find this beneficial and good luck on your business model ;)
Summary of Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer GrowthSpencer Maroukis
For startups trying to scale, traction is the key. I've created a detailed summary of Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares book Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth. It lays out the core tenets of the book and is best paired as a reading guide for entrepreneurs and marketers alike.
Business Model Canvas explanation and examples from technology, creative, and home products industries:
Cirque Du Soleil Business Model Canvas
Skype Business Model Canvas
Easy Taxi Business Model Canvas
Facebook Business Model Canvas
Kinder Business Model Canvas
Louis Vitton Business Model Canvas
Airbnb Business Model Canvas
Nespresso Business Model Canvas
Netflix Business Model Canvas
Google Search Business Model Canvas
Black Eyed Peas Business Model Canvas
There are seven key stages in a startup’s evolution from $0m to $50m in revenue. Understanding where you are in that evolution, and how to act at each stage is critical for success, as what is appropriate at one stage is not appropriate at another stage. David will lay out the roadmap, and detail the keys to success at each stage. The talk is aimed at technical/product founders plus their sales, marketing & product executives who are responsible for the go-to-market strategy for their company.
What is needed to build a startup? What are the milestones along the way? And how to do you pull that pitch together to get the venture attention and funding your idea deserves. This Slideshare was given at the Harvard iLab and offered:
-- The holistic checklist to think through your venture in a business like plan
-- What matters to a VC/Investor
-- How to think about your roadmap from startup to public company
Speaker: Don Duval, Vice President, Business Services, MaRS
Using a case study example, Don discusses the importance of understanding and refining your business model in order to grow your business and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Part of the MaRS CIBC Presents Entrepeneurship 101 lecture series: http://www.marsdd.com/ent101
We worked with Tech City UK to uncover the new #StartupStack, the tools powering the startup economy.
Building a startup? Check out https://stripe.com to start accepting payments instantly
[Deck from the Interaction 13 Conference in Toronto, Canada. Synopsis below.]
“We’re way off schedule. Everyone is disengaged. We can't get everyone on board with the vision. I’m not proud of the work we’re producing.”
Sound familiar?
Design doesn’t happen inside a vacuum. It happens inside teams, inside the context of relationships, inside physical spaces, inside organizations with very particular cultures. Ignore that intricate ecosystem, and you might as well give your project a death sentence.
In this workshop, you'll learn about tools and techniques you can use to shape projects that are not only successful, but enjoyable. You'll learn the benefits of proactively designing team culture, walk you through the process of creating a healthy foundation, empower you with methods to improve unhealthy culture mid-stream, and show you ways to keep everyone engaged throughout the design process. Then, you’ll try it out for yourself: with feedback and mentorship, you’ll craft new methods and approaches that are appropriate to take back and try out in your team or company…no matter what your job title.
By the end of this hands-on workshop, you'll know how to get projects started on the right foot, co-create without compromising output, and inspire teams, clients, and stakeholders. More importantly, you'll find that you can work towards dramatically improved project outcomes…without all the drama along the way.
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This workshop & deck were created by Cooper & Teresa Brazen
www.cooper.com/training, @cooper
www.TeresaBrazen.com, @TeresaBrazen
What is a business model and how fulfill a business model canvas. Some example of wellknown companies business model: Coca Cola (glass bottle!), Financial Times, LinkedIn, Groupon, Twitter, Facebook, Blockbuster and Google.
Finally community business model (geographically based, professional and online communities) and what is a business plan and how is diverse from a business model.
The Startup Lifecycle: How to Win at Each Stage Intetics
Every startup goes through three basic stages as it strives to become the next Uber or Amazon: idea, launch, and growth. Each individual phase of this life cycle presents unique challenges that can make or break any company.
The secret to becoming a successful startup lies in knowing your strengths and weaknesses and overcoming all the obstacles you will face along your journey. Preparation is key!
Find your silver bullet here - https://intetics.com/startup
This presentation is based on the top seller book "Business Model Generation" by Alex Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur. This book introduces the Business Model Canvas, the world's leading tool in creating and analyzing business models. This great tool allows you to sketch out your business model visually without starting with a scary business plan.
You can take my online course which covers more content, examples, quizzes, challenges and provides a certificate of completion.
Get course discounts and learn more:
www.playtactic.com
I hope you find this beneficial and good luck on your business model ;)
Summary of Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer GrowthSpencer Maroukis
For startups trying to scale, traction is the key. I've created a detailed summary of Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares book Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth. It lays out the core tenets of the book and is best paired as a reading guide for entrepreneurs and marketers alike.
Business Model Canvas explanation and examples from technology, creative, and home products industries:
Cirque Du Soleil Business Model Canvas
Skype Business Model Canvas
Easy Taxi Business Model Canvas
Facebook Business Model Canvas
Kinder Business Model Canvas
Louis Vitton Business Model Canvas
Airbnb Business Model Canvas
Nespresso Business Model Canvas
Netflix Business Model Canvas
Google Search Business Model Canvas
Black Eyed Peas Business Model Canvas
There are seven key stages in a startup’s evolution from $0m to $50m in revenue. Understanding where you are in that evolution, and how to act at each stage is critical for success, as what is appropriate at one stage is not appropriate at another stage. David will lay out the roadmap, and detail the keys to success at each stage. The talk is aimed at technical/product founders plus their sales, marketing & product executives who are responsible for the go-to-market strategy for their company.
What is needed to build a startup? What are the milestones along the way? And how to do you pull that pitch together to get the venture attention and funding your idea deserves. This Slideshare was given at the Harvard iLab and offered:
-- The holistic checklist to think through your venture in a business like plan
-- What matters to a VC/Investor
-- How to think about your roadmap from startup to public company
Speaker: Don Duval, Vice President, Business Services, MaRS
Using a case study example, Don discusses the importance of understanding and refining your business model in order to grow your business and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Part of the MaRS CIBC Presents Entrepeneurship 101 lecture series: http://www.marsdd.com/ent101
We worked with Tech City UK to uncover the new #StartupStack, the tools powering the startup economy.
Building a startup? Check out https://stripe.com to start accepting payments instantly
[Deck from the Interaction 13 Conference in Toronto, Canada. Synopsis below.]
“We’re way off schedule. Everyone is disengaged. We can't get everyone on board with the vision. I’m not proud of the work we’re producing.”
Sound familiar?
Design doesn’t happen inside a vacuum. It happens inside teams, inside the context of relationships, inside physical spaces, inside organizations with very particular cultures. Ignore that intricate ecosystem, and you might as well give your project a death sentence.
In this workshop, you'll learn about tools and techniques you can use to shape projects that are not only successful, but enjoyable. You'll learn the benefits of proactively designing team culture, walk you through the process of creating a healthy foundation, empower you with methods to improve unhealthy culture mid-stream, and show you ways to keep everyone engaged throughout the design process. Then, you’ll try it out for yourself: with feedback and mentorship, you’ll craft new methods and approaches that are appropriate to take back and try out in your team or company…no matter what your job title.
By the end of this hands-on workshop, you'll know how to get projects started on the right foot, co-create without compromising output, and inspire teams, clients, and stakeholders. More importantly, you'll find that you can work towards dramatically improved project outcomes…without all the drama along the way.
===============================
This workshop & deck were created by Cooper & Teresa Brazen
www.cooper.com/training, @cooper
www.TeresaBrazen.com, @TeresaBrazen
This presentation created by Digital Catapult's HR Director Allyssa Gregory, was presented at their Startup Session on hiring and firing staff (16/2/16).
HR For Startups: Where To Start And Best Practice, Elrona D'SouzaThe HR Observer
The seminar will help the audience understand HR from a practitioner’s point of view as well as an entrepreneur or management team that is relevant to start-ups. It will help entrepreneurs who ‘don’t have time for HR’ as well as HR practitioners who have the task of promoting it to come together.
It will introduce:
- How to approach HR
- Best practices to consider
- Solutions based approach
- Strategic vs Operational Issues
- Basics to Systems, Policies, Procedures and practices
- Documentation and Recording
- Outsourcing HR
This presentation was used at HR Summit and Expo 2013 www.hrsummitexpo.com
Like it or not, a culture will form, so why not build a culture that we all love? Full article here: http://www.techinasia.com/5-tips-building-startup-culture/
Covers Hiring and Firing recommendations from TeachStreet founder Dave Schappell
Originally presented at Founders Institute Seattle on Monday, January 10, 2011
While corporates have difficulties to cope with digital transformation, startups are thriving in this new world. They challenge the status quo and reinvent business as we know it. What is it that makes them go harder, better, faster, stronger?
Emphasis on the importance of human resource planning early on in the start-up process by looking at the legalities of hiring employees, the process of recruiting and how to manage and pay employees.
3 Most Critical HR Challenges for Startup FoundersJoseph Fung
Startup founders often have to juggle numerous priorities. When it comes to HR-related tasks, they are often caught up in *tactical* problems instead of *strategic* ones. This presentation outlines 3 critical and strategic challenges that should command significant attention from startup founders (and early stage employees).
This presentation was originally delivered as part of Communitech's Level Up series in Waterloo, Canada.
Designing and Building Culture at a Startup: Three Key Elements to Keep in MindRishi Dean
These slides were used for a talk I gave to MBA students at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, in the "Managing People in Organizations" class. The lecture was on culture, and my task was to provide them with the perspective of creating a culture at a startup, and the unique challenges that come with that along the way. I gave them a little framework, called the "Three Ps", to help the think about the key issues in culture creation. The bottom line here is that culture matters, and at a startup its especially hard to create and maintain.
Culture cultivation at Startups: Crux of your Business ModelPeopleWiz Consulting
From B2B and B2C, we have moved to an era of H2H (Human to human). Your organization culture is fast becoming crux of your Value proposition to the customers. This talk provides insights on what constitutes culture and how it can impact organisational growth. Understand cultural building blocks and steps to cultivate a strong culture. Discussion on live examples where culture has come to organization’s rescue and continues to take Centre stage in the business.
EICT Summer School August 2023 - Things I never knew I never knew - about bu...Fiona Nielsen
Expert workshop session delivered at IECT Summer School for Entrepreneurs on August 23, 2023, by Fiona Nielsen.
Fiona is a serial entrepreneur with lots of experience in hiring, leading and laying off people as part of her startup journey. In this presentation Fiona shares practical down to earth tips and examples on how to build a great team at your startup.
Topics include breakdowns of how to:
- Get great people on board
- Always improve your leadership
- Invest in good culture from the start
For example "1. Get great people on board"
Attract the right people to apply/express interest
Describe the role you are looking for and be specific about making the title reflect the job, e.g. “co-founder” or “marketing intern”
Always include the mission and vision of the company. Don’t fluff it.
Consider why anyone would work for you - beyond being paid a salary.
Great candidates have a choice of where to work, they will choose a place where they find meaning, feel motivated and challenged, and feel welcome.
Slides from a presentation I gave at VC CEO portfolio summit on Unlearning as we scale enterprise software startups focusing on how to think about the "next-level people" and "dance with who brung ya" adages along with thoughts on generalizing the former adage, hiring next-level people, and unlearning in general, specifically with infering false causality for success.
A journey through the annals of legendary rap and hip hop quotes, translated into a play-by-play marketing agency survival guide.
Divided into the three stages of life any agency vet experiences...
Agile Tour Toronto 2013 presentation.
Do you see changes that you want to make at work, but aren't empowered to make them? We present tips and tricks for working on your company, with other people and on yourself.
Barry Saiff -Managing Content Development Teams: Inner Mastery for Outer SuccessLavaConConference
n this session you will learn:
• How can you create outsourcing success?
• How can technical communicators influence outsourcing decisions?
• What are the potential pitfalls to watch out for?
• What are the potential benefits to maximize?
• Is outsourcing right for your organization? Is now the time?
Above The Code - Successful Startup Communications Strategies for 2015Alan Weinkrantz
Tech PR / Startup Communications Advisor, Alan Weinkrantz shares insights on five simple ways to help you in your startup's PR / Communications plans for 2015
Welcome to the Program Your Destiny course. In this course, we will be learning the technology of personal transformation, neuroassociative conditioning (NAC) as pioneered by Tony Robbins. NAC is used to deprogram negative neuroassociations that are causing approach avoidance and instead reprogram yourself with positive neuroassociations that lead to being approach automatic. In doing so, you change your destiny, moving towards unlocking the hypersocial self within, the true self free from fear and operating from a place of personal power and love.
https://bit.ly/BabeSideDoll4u Babeside is a company that specializes in creating handcrafted reborn dolls. These dolls are designed to be incredibly lifelike, with realistic skin tones and hair, and they have become increasingly popular among collectors and those who use them for therapeutic purposes. At Babeside, we believe that our reborn dolls can provide comfort and healing to anyone who needs it.
The Healing Power of Babeside's Handcrafted Creations
Our reborn dolls are more than just beautiful pieces of art - they can also help alleviate stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. Studies have shown that holding or cuddling a soft object like a stuffed animal or a reborn doll can release oxytocin, which is often referred to as the "love hormone." This hormone helps us feel calm and relaxed, reducing feelings of stress and anxiety.
In addition to their physical benefits, reborn dolls can also offer emotional support. For many people, having something to care for and nurture can bring a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Reborn dolls can also serve as a reminder of happy memories or loved ones who have passed away.
2. A little about me
Graduated from RIT with B.S. in Software Engineering
Coding since I was 9
First company at age 14
Previous employee at Apple, Oracle, & RJMetrics
3. A little about me
Co-founded CloudMine in Philadelphia
Currently CTO
4. CloudMine’s Team
Grew from 3 founders to 10 total over 8 months
1 non-tech founder
2 tech founders
3 engineers
1 UX/UI designer (yes he can really do both)
1 marketing
2 sales
5. Agenda
When to Grow
The First Hire
Finding Them and Keeping Them
Culture
New vs. Existing Talent
Interns
19. The First Hire
Important questions to ask yourself:
• Can this person shoulder extra responsibility?
20. The First Hire
Important questions to ask yourself:
• Can this person shoulder extra responsibility?
• Can this person communicate with you?
21. The First Hire
Important questions to ask yourself:
• Can this person shoulder extra responsibility?
• Can this person communicate with you?
• Does s/he represent the culture you want to create?
22. The First Hire
Important questions to ask yourself:
• Can this person shoulder extra responsibility?
• Can this person communicate with you?
• Does s/he represent the culture you want to create?
• Would you want this person evangelizing your
company?
23. The First Hire
Important questions to ask yourself:
• Can this person shoulder extra responsibility?
• Can this person communicate with you?
• Does s/he represent the culture you want to create?
• Would you want this person evangelizing your
company?
• Will other people want to work with him/her?
39. Finding and Keeping Them
Designers want...
• to be challenged
• to work with people they respect
40. Finding and Keeping Them
Designers want...
• to be challenged
• to work with people they respect
• to be respected by their peers
41. Finding and Keeping Them
Designers want...
• to be challenged
• to work with people they respect
• to be respected by their peers
• to work with people and on problems that inspire
43. Finding and Keeping Them
Designers must...
• have a variety of design skills
44. Finding and Keeping Them
Designers must...
• have a variety of design skills
• focus on user experience
45. Finding and Keeping Them
Designers must...
• have a variety of design skills
• focus on user experience
• appreciate constructive criticism
46. Finding and Keeping Them
Designers must...
• have a variety of design skills
• focus on user experience
• appreciate constructive criticism
• be flexible and amenable to change
49. Finding and Keeping Them
Developers want...
• to be challenged technically
• to work with people they respect
50. Finding and Keeping Them
Developers want...
• to be challenged technically
• to work with people they respect
• to work with people they can learn from
51. Finding and Keeping Them
Developers want...
• to be challenged technically
• to work with people they respect
• to work with people they can learn from
• to feel ownership
54. Finding and Keeping Them
Developers must...
• be product people
• be able to communicate with other people
55. Finding and Keeping Them
Developers must...
• be product people
• be able to communicate with other people
• believe in what you are building
56. Finding and Keeping Them
Developers must...
• be product people
• be able to communicate with other people
• believe in what you are building
• be flexible and amenable to change
58. Finding and Keeping Them
Salespeople must...
• approach sales as business development
59. Finding and Keeping Them
Salespeople must...
• approach sales as business development
• be motivated not only by commission
60. Finding and Keeping Them
Salespeople must...
• approach sales as business development
• be motivated not only by commission
• work closely with founders to report learnings
61. Finding and Keeping Them
Salespeople must...
• approach sales as business development
• be motivated not only by commission
• work closely with founders to report learnings
“ A startup is an organization formed to search for a repeatable
and scalable business model. ”
— Steve Blank
65. Culture
Team is everything.
Team is everything.
Team is everything.
Team is everything.
Team is everything.
Team is everything.
Team is everything.
Team is everything.
97. Wrapping Up
Don’t hire until you have to.
Team is everything.
Diversify and challenge.
Foster a company culture made up of the best parts of
your personality.
98. Wrapping Up
Don’t hire until you have to.
Team is everything.
Diversify and challenge.
Foster a company culture made up of the best parts of
your personality.
Everything you do and say matters.
Presentation aimed at founders of young startups.\nBased on my own personal experiences. YMMV.\n
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Doesn’t count sales advisors. We have 3 of those.\n
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Share anecdote on why a designer should be first hire.\nMention customer-first development (Steve Blank, 4 Steps to the Epiphany)\n
IMO, a creative environment (espoused by designers) is more generally applicable and amenable than an engineering-oriented environment.\n
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If you can’t afford the salary, give more equity. Do not skimp.\n2% for first.\n
For the later employees. Ex. 2% -> 1% -> 0.75% -> 0.5%\n
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There’s always another place they can go.\n
Development, sales, and design are all fundamentally creative.\n
Each is a presentation in its own right.\nKeep this high level.\n
Devs can be territorial.\nConstant learning; if not, get rid of them.\n
Devs can be territorial.\nConstant learning; if not, get rid of them.\n
Devs can be territorial.\nConstant learning; if not, get rid of them.\n
Devs can be territorial.\nConstant learning; if not, get rid of them.\n
Not just UI design. Print design too.\nUser experience is more than just in the product. This is your brand.\n
Not just UI design. Print design too.\nUser experience is more than just in the product. This is your brand.\n
Not just UI design. Print design too.\nUser experience is more than just in the product. This is your brand.\n
Not just UI design. Print design too.\nUser experience is more than just in the product. This is your brand.\n
Devs can be territorial.\nConstant learning; if not, get rid of them.\n
Devs can be territorial.\nConstant learning; if not, get rid of them.\n
Devs can be territorial.\nConstant learning; if not, get rid of them.\n
Devs can be territorial.\nConstant learning; if not, get rid of them.\n
Communication with people inside and outside the company.\nOn and off the Internet.\n
Communication with people inside and outside the company.\nOn and off the Internet.\n
Communication with people inside and outside the company.\nOn and off the Internet.\n
Communication with people inside and outside the company.\nOn and off the Internet.\n
I don’t actually know what they want.\nTraditional salespeople are for later stage companies.\nShare story of creative sales comp package @ CM.\n
I don’t actually know what they want.\nTraditional salespeople are for later stage companies.\nShare story of creative sales comp package @ CM.\n
I don’t actually know what they want.\nTraditional salespeople are for later stage companies.\nShare story of creative sales comp package @ CM.\n
I don’t actually know what they want.\nTraditional salespeople are for later stage companies.\nShare story of creative sales comp package @ CM.\n
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Easy to remember, becomes difficult in the day-to-day to remember.\n
Easy to remember, becomes difficult in the day-to-day to remember.\n
Easy to remember, becomes difficult in the day-to-day to remember.\n
Easy to remember, becomes difficult in the day-to-day to remember.\n
Easy to remember, becomes difficult in the day-to-day to remember.\n
Easy to remember, becomes difficult in the day-to-day to remember.\n
Easy to remember, becomes difficult in the day-to-day to remember.\n
Easy to remember, becomes difficult in the day-to-day to remember.\n
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Multidisciplinary teams help with growth.\n
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I have employees asking me for these things.\nThey need to know where they stand.\nDesire personal improvement.\n
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Employees read into your words and actions.\nYou are their partner but also their leader.\n
Briefly touch on this.\n
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Generally....\nAnd that’s not to say existing talent can’t bring new ideas.\n
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It’s all about diversity.\n
Briefly touch on this.\n
Get ‘em while they’re young.\n
They haven’t been jaded yet.\nCan still break bad habits.\n
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Give special weight to potential.\nNot easy.\nFind overall smart people.\n
Typically one of the earlier employees who is good at teaching.\n
Gives them a sense of identity in the bigger picture.\n
Intern projects cause a rift between the intern and the other engineers.\nThe projects are cop-outs.\n