There are several sets of questions that face every startup entrepreneur in the early days of their business adventure. These include: When do I hire my first employee? Who do I hire first? What or how do I pay my employees? When do I start thinking about raising money, and from whom? No situation is the same. In this scenario, we will assume that you have a great idea, some mad skills and you are seriously wondering what to do next. In the first article in this series, I tal

“Every person in your company is a vector. Your progress is determined by the sum of all vectors.” – Elon Musk Sustainable growth is essential for your startup. Whether you’ve signed up your first three customers or your first three hundred, you’ll eventually get to a point where you feel it’s time to hire your first sales reps to keep the momentum going. It’s a daunting thought for many founders. If you are doing research on how to hire sales reps for a startup, there are a

Hiring for your SaaS startup can be surprisingly tricky. How do you find someone who’s qualified, a good match for your company culture, and suited to the role, all while keeping diversity issues and the bottom line top of mind? It’s a tall order, but with a little planning, you can certainly find your way to hiring just the person for the job. It’ll help to follow these tips for hiring for your startup. 1. Use technology First thing’s first—don’t try to manage this process b

Startups tend to have “DIY” in their DNA. Founders are likely to find themselves changing the copier toner or fixing a leaky faucet in the moments between updating the business plan and meeting with a prospective investor. Most entrepreneurs are clever and dedicated, but when it comes to legal matters, DIY doesn’t cut it. Smart startups hire themselves a lawyer. There’s nothing simple about business law. Even the seemingly basic stuff can be deceptively complex. Should you fo