Adding value

From part of O’Reilly’s series Women In Technology: Startups are—and to succeed, must be—meritocratic. Limited funding, time, and even office space restrictions don’t allow for hiring anyone who doesn’t add real value. Larger companies and firms have internal diversity goals whereas startups don’t have such goals in their early stages. This is absolutely true. When … Continue reading “Adding value”

From part of O’Reilly’s series Women In Technology:

Startups are—and to succeed, must be—meritocratic. Limited funding, time, and even office space restrictions don’t allow for hiring anyone who doesn’t add real value. Larger companies and firms have internal diversity goals whereas startups don’t have such goals in their early stages.

This is absolutely true.

When I started Mac-Sys Ltd back in June 2003, I made some mistakes – worse, I allowed friendship to define my hiring criteria – I was saving jobs and using my own savings as collateral.

Be honest with yourself and your business.

And, most importantly, if you are not adding value, it may be time for you to try something else.

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