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Hiring is crucial for startups. It drives innovation, competition, and success. Strategic hiring decisions are vital for startups to thrive. Check out this first of a two-part piece where we explore the cost of hiring decisions with founders from Platter PayShepherd and Carbon Upcycling Technologies A huge thank you to Ben Sharf Wesley Sessenwein and Apoorv Sinha for sharing their insights and experiences growing their teams. #StartupLife #HiringStrategies #InnovationIsKey

Read our latest blog to discover the key differences in hiring practices between startups and big companies, and learn how to attract and retain the top talent in both settings. https://lnkd.in/etNxsV-X #TalentAcquisition #StartupCulture #CorporateHiring #BusinessStrategy

🔍 Navigating equity allocation for early stage employees 🔍 Equity is a powerful tool for attracting top talent to your startup. Offering equity can align incentives and free up cash flow, but how do you determine the right amount? Consider role seniority, risk premium, and candidate preferences, among several other things. 👉 Discover more in Founder Docs: https://lnkd.in/eCwebEtK #Equity #StartupTeam

🤔 What is the most challenging? Finding, attracting or retaining #talent? 🤐 I am happy to join the upcoming #SiftedTalks panel on December 12th to discuss a topic that’s critical for startups: hiring and retaining top talent. The past months and years show that hypergrowth often results in overhiring and ultimately ends in lay-offs, which did cost especially startups millions if not billions of Euros. At FINN, we’ve seen firsthand how aligning hiring strategies with company values and creating a flexible, global approach to talent can transform a business. I’ll share insights on: ✅ Building hiring processes that reflect your mission. ✅ Retain talent through clear personal development paths. ✅ How you balance compensation right. Looking forward to engaging with Pedro Monteiro de Barros from Remote, Zoe Jervier Hewitt from Sequoia Capital and Tim Chong from Yonder. The panel will be hosted by the wonderful Miriam Partington who reports right from Berlin for Sifted. 🔗 Check out the first comment to register for the event on Dec 12! #Hiring #Talent #StartupLife   

If a new venture focuses on its social mission when recruiting, people perceive it as having a longer path to profitability, slower growth, and limited potential for success—reducing the appeal for candidates prioritizing career opportunities or quick financial gains. A new firm’s emphasis on a social mission also might seem like a call to put your own needs aside. Established companies don’t have those problems when they tout a social vision. They’re known quantities with a lot of existing employees. They may have gotten some press coverage and even appeared on a “best places to work” list. They’re also assumed to have the resources to offer competitive pay and career opportunities and to invest in employee learning and growth. But start-ups are a blank slate and rely largely on communicating their vision.

How to attract top talent as a startup Had an interesting conversation with a founder friend recently, and he asked, “How can we win A-level talent from big companies?” I visualised some of our A-players and asked myself one question: “Why did they join Oneday?” The answer was glaringly obvious. ↳ Our mission 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 them. It’s very hard for early-stage companies to attract top talent, especially before Series A/B. The only tool that founders have in their arsenal is their 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. Top talent has a mission of their own. Money is not enough. Meaning and impact can be a huge drawer. A clear and compelling mission makes you a magnet to A-players.

Startups thrive on constant change, and so do their talent requirements. Yet, there's more to early talent pipeline preparation than just adaptability.   Dive into our latest blog to uncover the myriad benefits of anticipating talent needs ahead of time.   #StartupHiring #TalentPipeline #TalentPlanning #RentASourcer https://lnkd.in/dTBbJhNr

💡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

🚀 Excited to share our latest blog post on how startups and SMEs can supercharge their screening process by using skill-based and values-based hiring! It's packed with actionable steps to help you build a future-ready team. Don't miss out—let's make hiring smarter, not harder! 💼🔍

🔍 Navigating equity allocation for early stage employees 🔍 Equity is a powerful tool for attracting top talent to your startup. Offering equity can align incentives and free up cash flow, but how do you determine the right amount? Consider role seniority, risk premium, and candidate preferences, among several other things. 👉 Discover more in Founder Docs: https://lnkd.in/eCwebEtK #Equity #StartupTeam