On building of All Trades
A solid foundation requires a robust team structure. Hiring individuals who not only have the requisite skills but also align with the company’s culture is crucial. However, building a foundation goes beyond just assembling a team; it involves nurturing and equipping them with the tools and knowledge to excel. Continuous training and professional
Self-promotion makes me uncomfortable.
Maybe because I (read: most women) am not really great at it?
Or because I never want to sound sales-y.
Maybe because I (read: most women) am not really great at it?
Or because I never want to sound sales-y.
Sari Azout • A Moodboard for People Who Hate Self-Promotion
People don't care what you can do, they care about what you can do for them.
100 Simple Truths
New approaches will never be embraced by everyone at first. If you need unanimous consent, you’re not going to move forward.
And it’s not convenient. If it were, someone would have done it already.
Finally, it’s not sure to work.
If you need any or all three of these things for your project to move forward, you probably should pick a different... See more
And it’s not convenient. If it were, someone would have done it already.
Finally, it’s not sure to work.
If you need any or all three of these things for your project to move forward, you probably should pick a different... See more
Three things about innovation
Education can be the biggest time investment for founders who are bringing something to the work that isn’t unanimously accepted, isn’t convenient, and is beautiful at scale (but not there yet).
We’re in the business of being fundamentally different, not incrementally better.
Lenny Rachitsky • Be Fundamentally Different, Not Incrementally Better | Jag Duggal
“Lots of folks have said to us, ‘You’re growing, you could grow faster if you hired more people.’ I think a lot of companies and investors overpitch growth at all costs, but sometimes that causes a ‘more people more problems’ issue .”
It should come as no surprise by now that Foster politely said, “Thanks, but no thanks,” to these well-meaning... See more
It should come as no surprise by now that Foster politely said, “Thanks, but no thanks,” to these well-meaning... See more
The Not So Cookie-Cutter Approach to Company Building — 8 Lessons from Zapier
It offers flexibility and scalability for businesses. Companies can adjust their workforce easily, scaling up or down without long-term commitments. This approach also reduces the need for routine employee management tasks like performance reviews and social events.
Another key factor is cost efficiency – hiring freelancers can be more economical... See more
Another key factor is cost efficiency – hiring freelancers can be more economical... See more
Michael Houck • Startups are Experiments
On choosing different org structures and hiring models for your businesses
As an extension of this “don’t hire until it hurts” philosophy, Foster notes that Zapier was very hesitant in the early days to bring on anyone with management experience (even though the founding trio themselves didn’t have any). “Our first people managers were just me, my co-founders, and early employees that we promoted into those roles. We were... See more
The Not So Cookie-Cutter Approach to Company Building — 8 Lessons from Zapier
Early stages require both execution and strategy, the doers and the managers. Find both.