1099 or W2? As a startup grows its team, you should know the difference. The consequences can lead to penalties and fines from the IRS.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to partner with Dan Kwon, Vertex Labs, and DC Tech & Venture Coalition (DCTAV) on this workshop at the MLK Library. I was able to provide the perspective of being a recruiter and talent acquisition partner with over 6 years of experience who has worked agency-side, in-house, to starting my independent headhunting practice with Hippogriff Consulting.

Inhouse teams allow the ability to change direction pending the market conditions. If there are instances where there can be improvement in the original idea there can be an ability to change direction. Investors tend to look at teams in conjunction with the idea behind the startup.

Some examples of tech companies that were able to pivot include X (Formerly Known As Twitter) which was originally called Odeo whose competitor was iTunes.

A good talent acquisition partner should do more than just a skillset match, they should really work with you to understand your business needs and offer strategic solutions.

Sometimes relying only on referrals when hiring nuanced or technical talent for your startup can inadvertently create hiring bottlenecks.

Here are 3 potential drawbacks and 3 suggestions to help your startup be successful.

Sometimes your open positions are not attracting the right candidates to your startup. Here are 4 strategies to remedy this.

Sometimes, mistakes in the hiring process can happen, here's some ways to get around this.

Do I need an in-house recruiter, an HR specialist, an agency recruiter, a staffing firm, or a talent acquisition partner for my startup?

There are a lot of similarities between them but what makes the most sense for your startup?

A weak employer brand can make it difficult to attract top talent for your startup. Here are some ways to alleviate this.

How do I find software developers for my startup? Depending on where you are in the stages of your startup, you are probably trying to build a Minimum Viable Product “MVP” or take your MVP from the prototype to the next iterations of development.Some startups might have a few obstacles that may inhibit them from finding adequate help for their software development needs because of limited resources, budget, limited experience in hiring, competition with established companies, limited networks, or the hiring needs are not clear.

What metrics are important to your startup?

What metrics should you be aware of when hiring a marketer, a designer, or a software engineer?

When you’re interviewing candidates for your start-up, asking what metrics they value can be a great way to indicate what is valuable to them as a specialists in their field.

Recruiting for your startup's first hire is more than just "skillset matching."

A bad hire when recruiting for your startup can be costly. That is time wasted, and projects get delayed while having to find a replacement. Here are some helpful ways to mitigate this.

Job boards can eat at your recruitment budget and you might not even find the candidates for your growing start-up.

Here are some helpful tips on how startups can grow their teams using LinkedIn.

As a small business and a freelancer, professional networking has been the backbone of building Hippogriff. I’ve compiled a list of links of professional networking links to assist whether you are are a freelancer, business owner, or someone looking to expand their professional network.

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