www.thefunded.com is a site that rates VCs. Wow. Now there is a site that gives you ratings and opinions of many of the VCs. I recently checked it out and found it to be insightful and will recommend all my buddies to review the site before getting funding or considering a startup. VCs partners sit on boards and have a definite impact on several companies’ performance. This is especially the case at the startup phase.
Your time is very valuable and the team makes the company. Be careful and understand who is navigating the course. It is not just the CEO. The board plays an important role and you must know who those players are prior to joining the company.
www.thefunded.com is a great site and a site I recommend people review prior to joining a startup.
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January 25, 2008
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Hiring in competive Markets such as Web2.0
January 11, 2008
I just read an interesting article from “asktheheadhunter.com” I really believe hiring managers and executives should read it because it will give them awareness of hiring practices that are NOT working for them.
It is common sense but sometimes when you are focused on achieving the results of hiring top tier people you tend to forget your manners.
The article is title “how employers poison their well” Being rude and not treating applicants with courtesy will absolutely hurt your hiring in the future. Unfortunately in the Valley, I think companies get very caught up in just getting the right people on board that they forget their manners and treat non-qualified candidates poorly. Guess what, they have friends that maybe qualified and the will not recommend them to your company.
The first impression is the most important.
Being conscience of people’s time is a very important rule of thumb. Realizing your time is no more valuable than theirs is something to be mindful of when you are in hiring mode.
I know many companies have soured reputations due to the lack of tact with applicants.
If you want to compete and get highly qualified people on board, treat them like you would like to be treated yourself. It will serve you in the future.
Don’t poison your well. It can have a major impact on your company.
