30/12/2010
20/12/2010
Startups Are All About The People
On hiring:
• Hire the very best. Do not fall into the trap of just hiring the best you can find right now, because you think you need to scale. Hiring the wrong people can be toxic to the rest of your team. Know what you want and need from your employees and do not deviate from this.
• Reward your top achievers. Let your employees know that so long as they continue to perform and execute well, there will be unlimited opportunities and resources for them to grow at your company.
On ownership:
• Look for the people who have something to prove. It doesn’t matter whether it’s to themselves or the rest of the world. These are the most driven people you can find. They are competent and don’t wait for permission.
The best employees are hard to control, so don’t impede their work and what they can accomplish. They’d rather do something now and ask for forgiveness later. If a problem arises, they’re quick to fix it. Let them experiment. Not all will pay off, but some will.
People MUST be passionate. Passion breeds a willingness to defend one’s position. It also helps eliminate Groupthink, which is a sign your employees aren’t confident in themselves and their opinions.
You will run into problems if you don’t give competent employees the opportunity to own their own destiny. Their purpose is to contribute to forming the vision of the company, not to solely carry out your vision. Collaborate with employees rather than dictate and they will almost always exceed what you thought was possible.
With passion comes personal pride and responsibility: a sense that what you’re doing really matters. Everyone wants needs to have a purpose.
On trust:
• You can’t possibly know everything you need to. You absolutely have to accept this fact; don’t be stubborn. Hire smart people to fill in your gaps. Are you self-aware enough to know where you need help?
Read the full post here on Dru Wynings.
• Hire the very best. Do not fall into the trap of just hiring the best you can find right now, because you think you need to scale. Hiring the wrong people can be toxic to the rest of your team. Know what you want and need from your employees and do not deviate from this.
• Reward your top achievers. Let your employees know that so long as they continue to perform and execute well, there will be unlimited opportunities and resources for them to grow at your company.
On ownership:
• Look for the people who have something to prove. It doesn’t matter whether it’s to themselves or the rest of the world. These are the most driven people you can find. They are competent and don’t wait for permission.
The best employees are hard to control, so don’t impede their work and what they can accomplish. They’d rather do something now and ask for forgiveness later. If a problem arises, they’re quick to fix it. Let them experiment. Not all will pay off, but some will.
People MUST be passionate. Passion breeds a willingness to defend one’s position. It also helps eliminate Groupthink, which is a sign your employees aren’t confident in themselves and their opinions.
You will run into problems if you don’t give competent employees the opportunity to own their own destiny. Their purpose is to contribute to forming the vision of the company, not to solely carry out your vision. Collaborate with employees rather than dictate and they will almost always exceed what you thought was possible.
With passion comes personal pride and responsibility: a sense that what you’re doing really matters. Everyone wants needs to have a purpose.
On trust:
• You can’t possibly know everything you need to. You absolutely have to accept this fact; don’t be stubborn. Hire smart people to fill in your gaps. Are you self-aware enough to know where you need help?
Read the full post here on Dru Wynings.
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