Re:I want to get into startups, but I don’t know where to start
by midas007 on Wednesday March 05, 2014 @06:11PM
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Negotiating is like a muscle. You're gonna want to work on it before the moments that really matter. Easiest way might be to start going to flea markets, because those azn grandmas are killers that make Shark Tank look like the kiddie pool.
That'll help the soft skills, but in a hiring situation, the other part is getting to what the other side really wants and what their concerns are. A hiring manager's first thoughts are: "how much babysitting is this person going to take?" and "will s/he mess up team mojo?" Don't be that person, be the net go-giver that makes 'em shine... Less talk, more walk.
Re:I want to get into startups, but I don’t know where to start
by ForHackernews on Wednesday March 05, 2014 @02:34PM
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> If they bulk, then you make your case based on your analysis.
Minor nitpick: it's balk (or baulk)
The basic problem is that whether due to culture or nature we tend to approach transactions as zero sum games (aka distributive), ie if I get something you must lose something. Negotiation is about thinking in terms of widening the pie, ie creating a win-win for all (integrative). Even in situations where it can appear there is no win-win, there often is.
Want a better rate? determine the value of what you are bringing to your client, then price your service accordingly. If they balk, then you make your case based on your analysis.
The text we used in class is this: http://www.amazon.com/The-Mind-Heart-Negotiator-Edition/dp/0...
I believe it is suitable for pretty much anyone who can read.