When hiring, how do you know when you’ve found ‘the one’? Goterra’s head of people Laura Stuart shares her tips
When hiring for a growing startup, it can be hard to choose the right person, so we asked Goterra's head of people to share her learnings.
We often hear stories about businesses being built in spare rooms, garages and coffee shops… but there always comes a point when these businesses move into co-working spaces or offices and begin to hire. So, what was the first role you hired for, and why?
Who was the first person you hired when building your business? We asked three members of Smart Company's Brains Trust to share their experiences.
With 4,000 SMEs on its books and $6.7 million under its belt, recruitment startup Vervoe is using AI to build a meritocracy
Hiring the right talent is critical to success. But how do you know for sure that someone is the best choice when you’re limited to fleeting interviews?
Many, many hats: How to structure a team for rapid growth
Which roles should founders hire for first? And when is the right time to put experienced and qualified people into specialist positions?
Attitude over ability: Twitter and Square founder Jack Dorsey reveals how he hires for success
Having founded social media leviathan Twitter and then $26 billion payments fintech Square, Jack Dorsey knows a thing or two about building a business.
Coffee tests and jumbo jets: Do trick questions in interviews drive the best talent away?
When it comes to hiring for startups, are cryptic questions or secret tests actually helpful, or indicative of the kind of employee a candidate would be?
Richard Branson’s five secrets for winning at life
Richard Branson has some timely advice for business owners looking to pursue their dreams and achieve success.
Building a great team: Six tips for recruiting talent into your startup
Recruiting talent is hard. Really hard. But it’s really worth investing the time and effort into how you’re going to attract and retain staff.
How an Australian business owner left a lasting impression on Richard Branson
Richard Branson says employers need to look beyond CVs and hire on human characteristics in a reflection on a recent trip to Australia.
How do you attract good talent when you have shallow pockets?
In an environment of increasing competition, high risk and skills shortages, hiring talent is a significant challenge for most startups.
“The best person for the job”: New research highlights confusion about merit and gender equity
Who is meritorious, what constitutes merit, and how merit and gender targets can operate together are widely misunderstood questions.
Traditional skills, experienced people and product pros are key to startup growth: StartupAus
Startups need to hire experienced developers and product experts, and invest in traditional roles if they want to scale, but it’s easier said than done.
