January 8, 2013. In the startup world we talk a lot about assembling the founding team and getting an initial product to market. We begin our companies with collegial groups of smart, well-educated peers who are trusted partners. They generally have the capacity to get things on time, to spec, and within budget without close supervision. It’s all peachy.
Today we welcome another post by our friends at TriNet. Nearly all of my time working with startup companies is focused on getting the MVP to market and finding those first important customers. Seldom does attention turn to the real excitement ahead when you have your first 10, or 50, or 100 employees. If your idea is likely to scale and require you to lead an organization, you'll want all the help you can get. As noted in this post, some things are going to fall on your shoulders regardless, but there are many functions that are best given over to the pros. Read on...
