Re:Types of People Startups Should Hire, but Don’t
by nunez on Friday March 23, 2018 @12:22PM
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Absolutely agree with (F). Writing, speaking and socializing are learned skills! I'm proof: I was horribly socially awkward until I learned how to speak to people! I also wasn't a great writer, but I kept at it and learned from people better than me. Now, I'm slightly better!
E) I agree that Fixed Cost is better than T&M/hourly...if you're good at estimating and scoping the work beforehand. I.e. if you have lots of experience to sell. It's very easy to lose money on the margin if you're not, hence why I'd recommend hourly for someone new to the game.
(I'd wager that it only makes sense to get into high-rate consulting if you have tons of experience, but that's another debate.)
D) I didn't know it was that cheap for young and single people! But it gets expensive fast if you have a family or advanced conditions.
C) Right, but you'd better be specialized enough to make it worth a startup's while to employ you. Also, it is easier to find startup's willing to hire you in hotspots like NYC or SF than, say, Columbus, OH. You could work remote, but that is a more difficult sell depending on what you do and your rates.
Definitely definitely agree with (A). Mistakes in filling are costly, and you'll eventually have a contract dispute that is easier to suss out with a lawyer.
E) I agree that Fixed Cost is better than T&M/hourly...if you're good at estimating and scoping the work beforehand. I.e. if you have lots of experience to sell. It's very easy to lose money on the margin if you're not, hence why I'd recommend hourly for someone new to the game.
(I'd wager that it only makes sense to get into high-rate consulting if you have tons of experience, but that's another debate.)
D) I didn't know it was that cheap for young and single people! But it gets expensive fast if you have a family or advanced conditions.
C) Right, but you'd better be specialized enough to make it worth a startup's while to employ you. Also, it is easier to find startup's willing to hire you in hotspots like NYC or SF than, say, Columbus, OH. You could work remote, but that is a more difficult sell depending on what you do and your rates.
Definitely definitely agree with (A). Mistakes in filling are costly, and you'll eventually have a contract dispute that is easier to suss out with a lawyer.