What should startup founders know about recruiting talent in the early stages?
Your ability to recruit, retain and motivate talent is one of the 3 most critical skills you can have and I could make a very compelling argument this may be the most important skill a startup founder needs.
How do you Recruit Talent as a Startup with very little money to pay them?
- Be passionate about your company and its future. If you are not excited about it no one else will be.
- Create your Vision for the Company that not only excites you, but will excite others.
- Be able to communicate briefly during the interview process your vision of the company. This needs to get others excited about joining your team because they are excited about what this company will become.
- People come to work for more reasons than money so don’t focus on what you can pay them. Share how they will be a part of something exciting.
- Share how you see this person being a critical and valuable member of your startup team. PEOPLE LIKE TO FEEL NEEDED AND WANTED.
