How Intense Startups Can Interview Dec. 17, 2017

I found this article on how Tesla used to hire interesting.  I’ve seen private companies that are hot and growing put people through a similar process: First round is a phone screen with HR to get a sense of background, skills and trajectory. HR will talk to about 5 candidates (sometimes more). Second round is […]
Read More
Share:

How to Evaluate a Startup

As we enter the slow summer recruiting season, now is a good time to think about your next move. If you are considering a startup, this article lays out 6 points to help you evaluate the business: Is the product/service unique and relevant? Consider competitors and your startup’s value-add. Is the timing right? There is ideally a trend, feature, release, […]
Read More
Share:

What Startups Are Looking for in a GC

Entrepreneurial lawyers often ask me how to become the GC of a startup. I like TechCrunch’s article on what private companies are looking for in lawyers:   Legal knowledge to both enable growth of the business and manage risk. Excellent value. The benefit of hiring a GC must exceed the cost, and the GC is expected to know what legal services […]
Read More
Share: