Categories Leadership & Culture

Great leadership boils down to managing one key startup asset: your people.

You can’t expect to hire engaged startup employees off the bat -- your job is to manage them so they’re inspired to work harder, stay loyal and meet company goals. But hiring, firing and managing take practice; few of us are born managers. Plus, every decision you make (good or bad) helps set the tone for your company culture. That's a lot of responsibility. Are you up to the task?

YEC Member Spotlight: Matt Ehrlichman, CEO and Co-Founder, Porch

Matt Ehrlichman, CEO and Co-Founder of Porch, shares his best advice for other would-be entrepreneurs in this revealing interview.

5 Tips for Hiring Only the Best Startup Talent

An early-stage startup’s success rests on one thing: your ability to hire the cream of the crop (even on a budget).

YEC Member Spotlight: Jim Belosic, Co-Founder and CEO, Pancake Laboratories

Jim Belosic, CEO of Pancake Labs, shares the best advice he’s ever been given — and how to fine-tune your product until it’s ready for prime time.

5 Elements of an Effective Business Meeting

Every meeting is an opportunity (not a drag). Use these 5 tips to conduct the most productive and beneficial business meetings possible.

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