The best Startup-Hiring tips

Realistically. No startups can afford a quality lot (especially, the bootstrapped ones)

The best talent wants Money. So I gave up hope of hiring them just based on my vision long time back.

Let me add to what I wrote above.

Now the “Knowledgeable lot” wants me to hire quality.

Seriously? I should get quality with no cash in my pocket.

I run a bootstrapped startup with enough money to cover my food bills (I have intentionally started eating less to save money). How do I pay for quality?

All the job seekers standing outside my office are the ones who cannot enter MNCs or are just looking for a gateway to get to their “Dream Companies”.

A friend of mine called me the other day to rub it in my wounds.

He said you run a training centre to train the employee for MNCs.

I have groomed the best of talents, only to give the results of grooming to the best in the business.

They are a part of experience I have gained running few startups and small businesses in last few years. (i call them the 4 least favorite startups tips).

Here is the list:

Avoid the Hoppers : The one who has jumped 3 companies in 1 year is definitely not meant for you.

Don’t compromise the Background checks : Your super busy HR (in most cases it will be you till you afford one) needs to do a background check of the best of the best in market. Don’t be surprised if you find anomalies in the background check.

Avoid the unethical lot : Do not hire those who are openly willing to leave their last company without an experience certificate. They will do the same to you.

Avoid the superstar : Seriously? Do you need one?

Why is it important to hire a right candidate for a startup?

A company of 5 employees cannot have 2 bad employees and when things go bad, I can assure you, you won’t be able to even hire a lawyer with the money your startup makes.

It’s better to be a little cautious than regret later.

Hire employees who understand what you are doing here and try paying them on time.

I have been through a phase where no one got paid for months including me, my partner, employees and my landlord (god bless him).

When I paid everyone, almost all employees left.

Precisely speaking, What works for bigger companies definitely does not work for the startups.