“For almost the first year of The Muse's life, I would do 5 to 8 networking events a week. And I don't necessarily think that's the right path for everyone, but I realized that as an entrepreneur, one of my strengths was finding the right people who could help us. I didn't come into startups with any network.” PeopleThinkingYearsFirstsHelpingPathWeekEventsFindingsEntrepreneurI RealizedMuseNetworkingRight Path Author:Kathryn Minshew
“If you're able to arrange a trial period with a new hire, do it. It will give both of you a chance to make sure the position is a good fit - and can help you avoid being in the awkward situation of wanting to fire someone three or four weeks in.” IfsGivingHelpingAbleThreeChanceSituationFireFourWeekPositionPeriodsFitTrialsAwkwardAwkward Situations Author:Kathryn Minshew
“Launching a start-up, you need to get a lot done quickly. Every day is different. Everyone pitches in with everything. It's easy for the founding team to say, 'We're flexible. We all help out with everything!' But when it comes to making decisions - that flexibility can spell inefficiency and disaster.” NeedsDifferentDoneHelpingEasyDecisionTeamDisasterSpellsFoundingFlexibilityFlexibleMaking DecisionsLaunchingInefficiency Author:Kathryn Minshew
