Maybe a better title for this post is : How start-up companies should hire. Great post and great comments at Seth Levine’s blog, and here are some quotes: Aim high. In the fast paced world of start-ups there’s a natural tendency to need to get everything done yesterday – including that latest hire. As a [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Irrationality of Customers
In a well phrased post, Seth Godin speaks again, here is a quote: You know that your car is more aerodynamic. You know that your insulation is more effective. You know that your insurance has a higher ROI. You’ve thought about it a lot because it’s your job to think about it. It’s your job [...]
Professional networker at his best…
Last week NYT profiled David Topus, who regularly gets on an airplane for the sole purpose of meeting potential clients there. “It doesn’t really much matter where it’s going, he says, as long as the fare is right.” I was surprised that he was able to engage so many people on an airplane without immediately [...]
Getting started in Sales
How does one get started in sales? And what kind of sales? The old conundrum of starting any new career is that it’s hard to start without any prior experience to guide you along, and give you credibility when talking to someone about it. When I was looking for my way into the profession, I [...]
The Decision to Change My Career
Recently, I decided to change the direction of my career. Well, not that recently. It’s been brewing for almost 6 months now, probably since I got married last August. Getting married really made me redirect my attention to what I was doing with my life, and I found that I wasn’t as happy with my [...]
Picture of the Day, 2/14/09
Valentine’s Day Edition.
