Darrell Rosenstein’s Post

"Are you attracting the perfect candidates to drive your business forward? Here's what I've learned from advising startups: 🌟 Showcase your uniqueness: Ensure candidates grasp what sets your business apart. Convey why joining your team is a game-changer. 🌟 Challenge "essential" criteria: Reassess your must-have qualifications. Embrace flexibility to uncover exceptional talent with diverse skills. 🌟 Craft stories, not descriptions: Paint a vivid picture of the opportunity. Get creative, be authentic. Start assembling the dream team for your business today! #TalentAcquisition #RecruitmentStrategy #BusinessGrowth"

Building a startup can be challenging, especially when it comes to making hires from an early stage of the business. So, how do you know you're hiring the right people, with the right kind of skillset? We looked at some of the top global founders to discover what were the most crucial soft skills that helped their startups succeed. Click here, to see the full list: https://buff.ly/3TwsnaK hashtag#softskills hashtag#startupjobs hashtag#hiringtips

Last week, Marissa Peretz, founder of Silicon Beach Talent, and Eclipse Partner Charly M. hosted a recruiting/talent roundtable focused on empowering startups in traditional industries to build exceptional teams. Key takeaways from our discussion include: ➡ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: CEOs need to take a major role in the early days. HR or people leaders can't forge a transformative culture alone. ➡ 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲: Recruit intellectually curious people. They offer deeper problem-solving skills and a passion for continual learning, which is essential for startups. ➡ 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: Use unprecedented industry changes as a recruiting tool. Highlight the opportunities for innovation and growth that big companies might lack. ➡ 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬: Make the recruitment process unforgettable. Give candidates a taste of your company's culture and potential with factory tours and product showcases. ➡ 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Ensure candidates leave with a positive, lasting impression, even if they don't join. Will they speak highly of your company and its process to their friends? Thanks to everyone who attended! Contact Lilyann Colton if you’re interested in future events for startups focused on transforming physical industries.

Your business processes shouldn’t exist in isolation from each other. Think about what comes before, and what comes after. For example - look at what happens when you hire someone. First you have the hiring process itself (interviews, contracts etc) and when that person actually starts work, you have to on-board them as a new starter. Hiring and on-boarding may be 2 separate processes, but they are definitely linked. Make sure you’re thinking about the bookends of your processes, how do you hand over to the next process? What are the stage gates? Get your #BusinessProcess transitions in order and things will be humming. #StartUps #ScaleUp

Startup founders and operators, this is your chance to get expert insights on how to master your first full-time hires. Join us this Thursday June 20th for a deep dive into: - The current talent landscape - Creating an efficient recruiting process - Making Founding Hires and how to leverage your network to de-risk key hires - Build a Talent Brand and how key that is to attracting talent & standing out - How to pitch to talent and get them to convert at the end of the process - Where to spend your limited resources for recruiting This is your opportunity to gain insights from expert recruiters who've been through the process (to avoid expensive hiring mistakes). Secure your spot now: https://lu.ma/8qllf34c

⏰ Only 2 Weeks Left! ⏰ Time is ticking! Don't miss out on our exclusive webinar, "Future Work: Hiring for Startups and Scaleups" happening on June 27th at 3:00 pm! 🚀 In just 14 days, you'll have the chance to gain invaluable insights from Russell White of Future Work, as delves into the critical strategies for hiring in both startup and scaleup businesses! 💼💥 Here's a sneak peek of what's in store: ✅ Understand the challenges of hiring for startups and scaleups ✅ Learn how to make your business attractive to top talent ✅ How to use the various tools and channels to attract talent ✅ How to maintain the values and vision of your business as it grows Secure your FREE spot now and seize the opportunity to level up your recruitment game! ⭐️ https://lnkd.in/euFyHTB9

💡𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫💡 Anton shared some fantastic insights on Hiring Strategies for Startups vs. Established Companies. 🚀 Understanding the differences in approach can make or break your talent acquisition efforts. Anton explained how startups can leverage agility and culture while established companies focus on structured processes and scaling. 🔑 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: Tailor your hiring strategy to your company’s stage and priorities, ensuring you attract the right talent for long-term success. Click to gain full insights 👉🏿 https://bit.ly/3XHi7xE

⏰ Only 2 Weeks Left! ⏰ Time is ticking! Don't miss out on our exclusive webinar, "Future Work: Hiring for Startups and Scaleups" happening on June 27th at 3:00 pm! 🚀 In just 14 days, you'll have the chance to gain invaluable insights from Russell White of Future Work, as delves into the critical strategies for hiring in both startup and scaleup businesses! 💼💥 Here's a sneak peek of what's in store: ✅ Understand the challenges of hiring for startups and scaleups ✅ Learn how to make your business attractive to top talent ✅ How to use the various tools and channels to attract talent ✅ How to maintain the values and vision of your business as it grows Secure your FREE spot now and seize the opportunity to level up your recruitment game! ⭐️ https://lnkd.in/e5EcNA6T

The initial five hires for your company are CRUCIAL. It's common for early-stage startups to bring in friends and family to help out, but this isn't a sustainable long-term strategy. While the 1st five hires might seem straightforward, bringing on the RIGHT talent involves a mix of strategy, long-term vision for the role and the people, and a lot of small impactful nuances that can be easily overlooked. Missing these details early on can lead to a "fix it while flying" situation later. Therefore, it's essential to think strategically about your talent acquisition. Consider these questions: 🌟 When and for what roles do you hire for the build stage vs. run & maintain? 🌟 When is the right time to transition to start thinking about your company culture? 🌟 How to think about insourcing vs. outsourcing talent while you're developing your product or service? 🌟 What alternatives exist to ensure you're building a solid foundation without risking future stability? Have you experienced this before? What are your thoughts? #startuphiring #earlystagestartup #hiringstrategies #strategichiring #recruitmentstrategy #outsourcingopportunity #thursdaythoughts

Are scale-up companies always chaotic? They can be!  If you joined a company that is $5M-$50M in revenue then strap in for the ride. The chaos is a function of fast growth and urgency to innovate for the customer. These are good reasons for a little chaos. 👍 Bad reasons for chaos are unskilled or unprofessional management. 👎 For a company to survive start-up phase, the product has to be novel enough to compete. ➡ The founding team has to hustle and not fuss over policies and processes ➡ Everyone at the company has to do multiple jobs ➡ There will have been moments where cash almost ran out During the scale-up phase, founders are pushed to bring in resume pedigree. To hire people that have worked at bigger companies. That is where the chaos starts to really show. 😎 Everything becomes about scalable and repeatable. The founding team gets annoyed: “who are these people anyway”? they ask. If everyone is focused on impact and customer, scale-ups can be fun. If the CEO lets their team focus on internal dynamics, chaotic can become toxic. Scale-ups aren’t for everyone but energy + chaos go together. It never gets boring.  Just embrace it.