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What to look for in a Chief Operating Officer?

What traits/requirements should we look for in a successful COO? (We are in software development) As someone who would maximize the output of our development teams, our COO would …
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How do you recruit enough ‘top talent’ for your company?

For many organizations that have achieved some level of success, effectively growing the staff, without compromising the overall quality of who you bring on board, is a critical ch …
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How do I find a technical co-founder?

One of my friends is starting a company and he's looking for a technical co-founder to work with him to build a web app. Where should he look for technical co-founder? Some more d …
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How do you tell if he/she is a great marketing candidate?

What are the methodologies you use to determine if a person would make a great marketer? For instance, I may be looking for someone who has great instinct about what the market wa …
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Sales through street promotion - how can we recruit many more people??

We developed very innovative new sunglass clipons, which are exactly tailored to each individual pair of eyeglasses: http://bit.ly/cd06cJ About 40% of all eyeglass-wearers want an …
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Any Recommended Job Posting Sites for Startup Leadership (CMOs, VPs, etc.)

We're doing some hiring at a very high level for a VP Marketing candidate and I'm aware of the general advice that it's best to network into folks for roles like these (we had lots …
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Why would someone work in a startup?

I think the most essential question to ask before recruiting someone to work for your startup is to ask their main motivation to work in a startup. Those of you that have experien …
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