Interviewing for a job at a startup requires an entrepreneurial approach, not classic textbook mediocrity. Max Sobol reveals 5 things all candidates should know before they get in the hot seat.
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?
9 Low-Tech Ways to Manage Your Time More Wisely
You don’t need fancy software to get better about managing your time at work. You just need a good head on your shoulders — and a clearly defined set of priorities.
5 Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurial MBAs
Getting a Harvard MBA should prepare you for entrepreneurship…right? While MBAs certainly have advantages (like analytical training), they may have to work a little harder on some other qualities first.
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12 Ways to Keep Your Team on Task (Without Micromanaging)
If a startup is like a baby, can you really blame a founder for wanting to manage every single task? But micromanagement can actually harm productivity.
