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Successful startups usually reach a point where infrastructure, human resources and systems cannot keep up with the growth of the business.  Without the right pieces on the board, growth companies encounter execution issues, raising both commercial and other risks.   Executing hiring plans, etc. must be prioritized. In a recent Acquired podcast, Howard Schultz commented about Starbuck’s early growth: “We were so in the mud, … we didn’t have time to look up… we were just running so fast, so hard. When you’re growing at this pace, it’s almost virtually impossible to catch the growth in terms of the infrastructure.” -Gilbert, B. & Rosenthal, D., Acquired (Starbucks Episode with Guess Host, Howard Schultz) (June 4, 2024). What types of growth-related challenges has your company faced and overcome? Would love to hear about it.  In upcoming editions of The Savvy Startup Advisor, we will be exploring ways in which startups can overcome their growth challenges.  If you have any comments or stories that you’d like to share with our audience, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Scaling Your Business? With scaling comes hiring more people and as a VISIONARY, human resources may be one of the last things you want to dig into. BUT, when you're scaling you need to be smarter about EVERYTHING. And being smarter about how to build that DREAM TEAM is the linchpin to building an unbreakable 7 or 8 figure business. Start building a 5-Star Hiring System... we've got this DOWN PAT>> https://bit.ly/45jdHAi #Entrepreneurship #Startups #BusinessGrowth #Hiring  #HiringTips #DreamTeam #5Star #Business #BusinessTips #BusinessOwner #HumanResources #GrowthHacking #Profit #ProfitFirst #HairIsOnFire #RockitFuel #Podcast

This quote from Joe Lonsdale (#venturecapitalist and Addepar founder) during an interview on the My First Million podcast is a great encapsulation of hiring for an early stage startup vs a later stage or more established company... "When we talk about lessons from Peter Thiel, I think one of the most important ones I've seen from him, that I've definitely taken to heart and what I've done, is I'd much rather hire for talent and ambition and hard work than hire for expertise. There are exceptions. If you have a company that's already really working and already really scaling and there's a machine that has to be run, you want to hire the guy who knows how to run the machine. That's the operator who knows what they're doing already. But before you've actually built the machine... you want to hire for raw IQ and hard work and just iterating and figuring it out. That's a different skill set than the people who run the machines." #hiring #startup #startups

I had a great conversation with Jaymin Bhuptani of Uplers about hiring for startups, and how it's a much different challenge than hiring for Fortune 500 companies. Check it out here.

"For SaaS startups, building the right team isn’t just about filling roles—it’s about creating impact. A bad hire on a small team can ripple across the company, something no startup can afford." says Edward Morgan, Founder and CTO at Gordian Knot. Our amazing host and CEO, Jaymin Bhuptani, describes more about how Uplers supports global SaaS startups in building engineering teams. As Jaymin puts it: "At Uplers, we help founders and engineering managers of SaaS startups build their engineering team." 🔍 Dive into hiring challenges, leveraging AI tools, and scaling engineering teams for SaaS success in our upcoming podcast episode. Tune in to the full episode on 18th December for some valuable insights! #PodcastAlert #SaaSStartups #HiringInsights #EngineeringTeams #StartupSuccess #TechHiring #TalentAcquisition #TeamBuilding #AIHiring #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #SaaSTech #FutureOfWork

Scaling Your Business? With scaling comes hiring more people and as a VISIONARY, human resources may be one of the last things you want to dig into. BUT, when you're scaling you need to be smarter about EVERYTHING. And being smarter about how to build that DREAM TEAM is the linchpin to building an unbreakable 7 or 8 figure business. Start building a 5-Star Hiring System... we've got this DOWN PAT>> https://bit.ly/45jdHAi #Entrepreneurship #Startups #BusinessGrowth #Hiring #HiringTips #DreamTeam #5Star #Business #BusinessTips #BusinessOwner #HumanResources #GrowthHacking #Profit #ProfitFirst #HairIsOnFire #RockitFuel #Podcast

Navigating the scale-up phase can be daunting for startups. This podcast discusses some of the big stumbling blocks to long-term success. Remove any HR barriers to sustained growth by partnering with a professional employer organization. A PEO will manage the HR complexities of rapid expansion, from compliance and benefits to maintaining a coherent culture. #Growth #StartUp #Scaling #PEO #HumanResources https://lnkd.in/gvnmz8m5

Navigating the scale-up phase can be daunting for startups. This podcast discusses some of the big stumbling blocks to long-term success. Remove any HR barriers to sustained growth by partnering with a professional employer organization. A PEO will manage the HR complexities of rapid expansion, from compliance and benefits to maintaining a coherent culture. #Growth #StartUp #Scaling #PEO #HumanResources https://lnkd.in/gWH_UPtA

Navigating the scale-up phase can be daunting for startups. This podcast discusses some of the big stumbling blocks to long-term success. Remove any HR barriers to sustained growth by partnering with a professional employer organization. A PEO will manage the HR complexities of rapid expansion, from compliance and benefits to maintaining a coherent culture. #Growth #StartUp #Scaling #PEO #HumanResources https://lnkd.in/gAXMrWmp

Navigating the scale-up phase can be daunting for startups. This podcast discusses some of the big stumbling blocks to long-term success. Remove any HR barriers to sustained growth by partnering with a professional employer organization. A PEO will manage the HR complexities of rapid expansion, from compliance and benefits to maintaining a coherent culture. #Growth #StartUp #Scaling #PEO #HumanResources https://lnkd.in/gNBrJftC