When interviewing potential employees, there are a number of things you should look for when hiring for a startup company. Startups require a special type of individual. Some potential employees just wouldn’t thrive in a startup environment.
Here are some startup company hiring tips:
Find self motivators
Self motivators are worth their weight in gold for startups. With so much to do and so little time, these type of employees will figure things out on their own much quicker.
Look for chemistry
Especially for smaller startup companies, chemistry between employees is important. If you don’t foresee chemistry, move along to the next applicant.
Offer incentives
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If you are launching a startup company, saving money early on in the process gives your business a better chance of survival. Especially in this economy, money is tight and startups can’t always count on outside venture funding or even a loan from a bank. Here are some money saving tips for startups:
Rent don’t buy
Obviously renting your office space helps save money early on. However, also consider renting office supplies, equipment and furniture to save some dough.
Hire with care
Nothing drains money like too many employees. Early on, it’s better to have too few employees than too many.
Find your niche
Many startups …read more

Sometimes, startup companies literally don’t have any money to spend on employees. This is especially true at the very beginning stages. However, if you want to find free workers for your startup, there are still things you can do to try to accomplish this feat.
Create a pitch
Before you even begin the search for free workers, it’s mandatory that you create a pitch. Why should they work for free? What is so great about your startup? Why is it worth their while?
Target people you know
Finding strangers who are willing to work for free is very difficult. While it’s still difficult, you’ll …read more

AOL, which is splitting from Tim Warner Inc., recently announced that it has acquired Going Inc. — a startup company based in Boston. While no financial information was released about the transaction, industry rumors indicate that the price tag was likely less than $10 million.
Going offers a lot of what AOL is looking for as they recreate their business model. Available in 30 of the biggest cities in the United States, Going provides local information in a Web 2.0 format. There are also social networking elements and tools for local promoters who want to get the word out about an …read more

Startup 2009 started with more than 150 entries from startup companies. The startups were then trimmed to a Top 10. Those final ten startup companies each gave their pitch at the conference in an effort to win the grand prize. When the smoke cleared, Article One Partners was named the grand prize winner of Startup 2009.
Article One Partners is a company that pays top dollar for finding and submitting prior art evidence for specific patents. On their website, Article One Partners says that their mission is “Adding a crucial level of review to the U.S. patent system that can strengthen …read more

When you think of Mark Cuban, you probably think of him as the hands-on owner of the Dallas Mavericks. When Cuban is on the sidelines of an NBA game, he’s either really into the game or really annoying — depending on your point of view.
However, no matter what you think of Cuban, he’s one of the most successful entrepreneurs of the last few decades. He’s owned several startup companies and initially made millions and then made billions.
He’s also a very smart guy who has a great blog at BlogMaverick.com. One of his best blog entries is called Success & Motivation. …read more

Dibspace.com is a Seattle-based online startup company that has built a business plan around the idea of bartering. At Dibspace.com, members with different areas of expertise are able to exchange services. For example, a real estate agent can end up trading his or her service to someone else with an expertise in graphic design.
To facilitate the transaction, Dibspace.com uses a currency called “dibits”. One dibit is equal to a dollar. All the tracking of dibits is done at the Dispace.com website.
For people who live in Seattle, this concept could be extremely useful. Especially in difficult economic times, the bartering allows …read more