Behind every successful startup is a rockstar team running it. Often, we see founders rushing to fill executive positions very quickly. VC & startup twitter also seems to suggest that startups have to hire team members by the second meeting. According to this, the cost of a bad hire is Rs 20 lacs. We believe it is much more. This post explains the comprehensive steps a founder needs to take to hire executives.
For Founders: Whom to hire after the Seed round to increase your capacity? Shortlist for B2E SaaS Startup
https://medium.com/inside-inovo/for-founders-whom-to-hire-after-the-seed-round-to-increase-your-capacity-359dA primer on B2E (Business to Enterprise) SAAS team building after the seed round
Yes, we are in the era of product-led growth. But almost every SaaS company will have to set up an on ground team to begin with. This is a good read for a SaaS founder looking to build a sales team. If you disregard the US-based compensations, and substitute Indian salaries, this post can help you set up a great framework to build your sales team.
"However, it’s rarely easy to hire a Head of Growth. Aside from the historically tight labour market for these skills, it’s also tricky to have a simple answer to the question. “It depends” is the right place to start."
‘Give Away Your Legos’ and Other Commandments for Scaling Startups
https://review.firstround.com/give-away-your-legos-and-other-commandments-for-scaling-startupsWho knows it better than those reading this sentence right now? Scaling startups and teams is 'crazy hard'. The author shares her views on what early stage employees and founders can do to make life easier for themselves. A must read for all your employees.