Why is raising capital more celebrated than building a business that is actually profitable? It may be a smarter play to join an actual business rather than a "concept company".
A bootstrapped company should be more attractive to people but for some reason, it is not. Today we are out to prove that driving a good business does not require venture capital and You do not need VC money to attract and hire the right talent.
Today’s Quote:
"Bootstrapping is a way to do something about the problems you have without letting someone else give you permission to do them."
- Tom Preson-Werner, co-founder of Github
Guest Bio:
Meetul Shah CEO of DemandMatrix, Inc., is a tech entrepreneur, having successfully built 3 companies prior to starting Demand Matrix. His “entrepreneurial” vision and inspiration comes from his desire to create and bring products to the marketplace that can help solve problems he himself has faced in his career. The combination of his years as a successful entrepreneur combined with his tenure at Microsoft has given a strong shape to his business acumen and technical expertise.
Meetul has been featured in several major publications, like CIO, NYT, WSJ, Washington Post, Huffington Post, Venture Beat, and more.
If you were to ask him to introduce himself in less than 5 seconds, he’d probably just say he’s an idea machine, health freak, and wine lover! He is deeply passionate about Sales and Marketing Productivity given his time working for and selling to enterprise companies like Microsoft, DocuSign, Google, Cisco.
Show Highlights:
What is Bootstrapping?
Why Bootstrap your company?
Challenges faced while hiring
Rick’s Input:
Solutions (what you learned):
As an Entrepreneur, where to Start?
Structure your process to allow for successful hiring
Rick's Process:
Key Takeaways:
Event Interview: Maryam Rofougaran From Octane OC's Technology Innovation Forum
Nicole Arvizu: Human Resources VS. Recruiting. Who Will Come Out Victorious
Event Interview:Paul Pickle From Octane OC's Technology Innovation Forum
Event Interview: Ryan Permeh From Octane OC's Technology Innovation Forum
Tom Chaparro: How To Pick The Best Search Partner For You And Your Company (a somewhat biased perspective)
Lynn Taylor: Is It Possible To Transform Underperformers Into A-Players Just By Changing Seats? Spoiler Alert…...Yes!
Ron Herrera: Benefits Strategy For Attraction And Retention. Thoughtfully Crafted To The Demographic Of Who Your Company Is Attracting
Richard Franzi:Unintended Consequences Of A Poor Hiring Process
Ville Houttu: Maximizing Transparency And Trust. This Bold Step Thrust One Company Toward Massive Success!
Chris Steely: Unconscious Bias And How To Eliminate It From The Hiring Process
Nick Livingston: Improving Communication For The Interview Process Will Increase The Likelihood Of Making A Great Hire!
Todd Raphael:Hiring Practices That Are Driving Great People Away From Your Company!
Special Episode: Brenda Diederichs And Hilda Gracia From Orange County's Largest Mixer Discussing The Ways County Of Orange Creates Growth Path For Their Employees
Special Episode: Ryan Logan From Orange County's Largest Mixer Sharing His Expertise On Succession Planning For Your Company
Special Episode: Tom Hobbs From Orange County's Largest Mixer On How To Build A Sales Organization
Leisa Reid: The 3 Keys To Transformation For Yourself And Your Business!
Ken Schmitt: Building Your Talent Bench. How To Develop Strategies For Planning, Building Pipeline And Developing Relationships With A-Players!
Hicham Semaan of Tech Coast Angels: Metamorphosis From Solopreneur To Entrepreneur
Deborah Kantor: How To Treat People In The Interview Process. An Interview Is A Two Way Street. You Need To Sell The Person As Well As Them Selling You
Scott Kuethen: Structure Your Interview For Success! Plan, Prepare And Execute A Process That Gets To The Truth Of Who The Person Is Across The Table From You
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