The key to the success of any company is building the right team at the right time, but the process of finding, recruiting and selecting the group who will be ‘on the bus’ through the journey can be one of the least planned out and executed activities in a start-up, often leaving companies having to rein in headcount, or reduce burn and critical gaps in their team at a later stage.  In this session you will learn the principles of recruitment and selection as well as practical approaches for early stage companies including critical tips and pitfalls to avoid along with a set of lessons learned from years of supporting start-up companies.

You’ll Learn:

• How to build your team in line with your critical milestones and budget constraints
• How to recognize and plan around the biggest threats to building your team
• The newest and most effective approaches to sourcing solid candidates
• Solid, predictive selection techniques and tips to ensure you know exactly who you are hiring to give you the best chance of bringing in stars
• Tips on how to avoid the most serious and costly mistakes when building a team

 
Who should attend:
CEO’s, CFO’s, VP Sales, HR, other management team members.

Part of the MaRS Best Practices Series

Speaker:

Margo Crawford, President & CEO, Business Sherpa

Generously supported by:

Additional Generous Support by The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation