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Posted on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 04:55 PM by
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Eric Paley’s Curve of Talent is a brutal must-read. I’ve remixed it a bit to come up with the following definitions; the word’s are Eric’s, I’ve just re-ordered them: F performers are not at all productive. C performers struggle to competently fill their role, but are somewhat productive with sufficient coaching. Hard to admit, but most people in the business world don’t have a particularly clear idea on how to do their job well. Startups need to help C players transition out of the organization. B players understand their objectives well and deliver them competently with minimum coaching. Coach B players on the need to not just competently deliver their function, but drive toward innovation within that function. A players write the book and not just read it. They not only have a clear idea how to competently accomplish their functional objectives, but actually lead the organization to innovate and be world class within their functional area. They raise the bar on the entire organization. One way these candidates can be identified during an interview is when they actually teach the interviewer something about how the company can win. MORE NEWS FROM VENTURE HACKSYou can be so bad at so many things“You can be so bad at so many things… and as long as you stay focused on how you’re providing value to your users and customers, and you have something that is unique and valuable… you get through all that stuff.” The problem with the Internet startup craze“The problem with the Internet startup craze isn’t that too many people are starting companies; it’s that too many people aren’t sticking with it.” 1.5 Years Of AngelList: 8000 Intros, 400 Investments And That’s Just The Data We Can Tell You AboutIt’s the AngelList centi-sesquicentennial and we want to share some stats with you. After 1.5 years, AngelList has seen… 1.5 Years Of AngelList: 8000 Intros, 400 Investments And That's Just The Data We Can Tell You AboutIt’s the AngelList centi-sesquicentennial and we want to share some stats with you. After 1.5 years, AngelList has seen… Before product-market fit, find passion-market fit. Building a product is a process, not a discrete action. And the Internet is efficiently arbitraged. Every single simple thing that can be done is being done, or has been done. The lesson of history is that product-market fit is very precise—one w... RELATED SMALL BUSINESS NEWSWhat Makes Facebook Worth So MuchToday's IPO could price the social network at more than $100 billion. Here's how you can try to emulate that success. ... Five Ways to Organize Your Office--StylishlyHow to make your office project a professional image for your business, and a look at products to help you do it. ... Angels, Equity and a Shark of One's OwnMany small-business owners who hope to land angel funding have expectations that are wildly unrealistic. Here's a reality check. ... 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a Bank LoanTwo leading banks, honored for National Small Business Week, offer their best advice to business owners seeking credit. ... Lights, Camera, Action!Summer’s here and I’m excited about movies! In addition to the regular action blockbusters and goofy comedies, there’s a whole slew of sci-fi and superhero films I can’t wait to settle into with my popcorn and a box of Whoppers. Still, as much as I’m looking forward to... |
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