{"id":29796,"date":"2016-05-12T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-12T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tested-neuron.flywheelsites.com\/?p=29796"},"modified":"2016-05-10T21:37:41","modified_gmt":"2016-05-11T03:37:41","slug":"building-your-a-team-with-c-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unreasonablegroup.com\/articles\/building-your-a-team-with-c-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Your \u201cA\u201d Team with \u201cC\u201d Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Entrepreneurs often ask me how to<\/strong> attract the best talent to their startup with few financial resources. They need to put as much money as possible behind R&D or marketing and are hesitant to spend on salaries, especially because they are not taking a salary themselves. <\/p>\n

The most talented players may be really interested in your concept, but they just can\u2019t afford to work for free snacks and unlimited ping pong.<\/i> Tweet This Quote<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But having a terrific team is critical for everything from making the day-to-day stuff happen to gaining the confidence of potential investors. Often, the most talented players may be really interested in your concept, but they just can\u2019t afford to work for free snacks and unlimited ping pong. Here are few ideas that I have seen work for startup teams:<\/p>\n

1. Provide a flexible work schedule.<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s say you are starting a beef jerky company. First, identify what you\u2019re good at as the founder. For this example, you are great at product development and sales. Next, identify what skills you need to launch the product idea. You know you need marketing, but you know that is not a full time job at this point. I would find someone who is already working at an agency or freelancing. Someone who has an income stream, but could also dedicate some time on the side to work with you. Let them decide what hours best fit their schedule.<\/p>\n

Hiring people part-time gives you the opportunity to see someone\u2019s skills in a low-risk setting.<\/i> Tweet This Quote<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In addition to giving you the help you need, this also provides the opportunity to see someone\u2019s skills in a low-risk setting. For the marketing person, it eliminates the pressure of quitting their job for something that’s still uncertain. As the company grows, you will both be able to determine if it’s a good fit.<\/p>\n

2. Create empowering jobs with plenty of autonomy.<\/h2>\n

Millennials are 50% of today\u2019s workforce and will be 75% of the workforce by 2025. Unlike my generation of baby boomers, money is NOT the number one criteria for millenials when considering a job. Three statistics are especially important to understand as you recruit for your startup:<\/p>\n