- We tried hiring a more senior sales person, who came from corporate world – didn’t work
- We hired an admin/ csr/ bookkeeper from craigslist who is kicking ass and moving up every year

One additional comment you didn’t mention – we look for people who have “tasted success” but haven’t found it yet. Especially with younger, less experienced folks. For example, someone who got into an entrepreneurial company, realized they loved it, and then the company collapsed or they were laid off (for a legit reason, not because they sucked).

We haven’t had as good of luck hiring fresh young folks right out of college, as they haven’t experienced what the real work world is really like. They are nieve and don’t realize most jobs suck, so they don’t appreciate what we have to offer as much as someone who’s struggled through a job or two and really sees what we can offer them in terms of responsibility, culture, flexibility, etc. These folks often accept less pay and are happier because they know the grass isn’t greener on the other side.

Anyone else have similar thoughts?

In two words, you are advising to treat any position in a startup as a mini-startup in search of a founder?

Thanks
james still
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Thanks
james still
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Thanks
james still
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