Scaling a company is more of a marathon than a race, on a road that’s bumpy, full of potholes, tight swerves and many unexpected challenges. However, the further you go, the more you get the validation that your startup is on the path to success. Working with multiple fast-growing tech startups and scale-ups, we have … Read more
As raising funding is consistently challenging, and VCs have been warning startups since 2022, many founders’ first instinct is to start cutting costs. And that’s understandable. In these times, you cannot afford to make mishires. Or even mediocre hires. But how do you make sure it’s the right hire for your company? You probably have a hiring plan … Read more
A thought experiment I trust you heard this before: “People are the most important thing in building our startup” – basically any founder So if people are such a strategic asset to a startup or scaleup, why not actually perceive them as such? And no, this article is not another rant on the importance of … Read more
So you posted your vacancy on LinkedIn, sat back and waited for the applications to come pouring in. That’s one way of doing it. However, Joel Spolsky (founder of Stack Overflow) claims that on average developers only apply for four jobs in their entire career. You’re relying on a lot of luck if you hope … Read more
People tend to underestimate a proper recruitment process. Many of us have experienced working with a company or hiring manager who did not fully understand the efforts it takes and the steps needed to get a quality hire. This article will first discuss the steps of the process and why it is important. What’s in … Read more
When it comes to the recruiting process – it’s pretty much the same everywhere, right? We define a new role, interview some people and make a hire – it’s all very similar. But, when you start to optimise your recruiting process and you learn to tweak it based on your learnings, well that’s where the … Read more
