Download - SWCDO 101: Building a team
BUILDING YOURSTARTUP TEAM
PRESENTED BY
GUS RODANO, REDLEMON DIGITAL MEDIA
STARTUP 101 @ COC-PHINMA,
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PHILIPPINES
STARTUP 101: BUILDING YOUR TEAM
7 STEPS TO BUILDING YOUR TEAM
1.Map Out Business Objectives
2.List Required Positions
3.Hire Team Lead First
4.Fill Remaining Positions
5.Meet with Complete Team
6.Re-Assess Team Composition
7.Design Incentive StructureSTARTUP 101: BUILDING
YOUR TEAM
“No institution can possibly survive if it needs geniuses or
supermen to manage it. It must be organized in such a way as to be able to get along
under a leadership composed of average human beings.”
by Peter Drucker
STEP 1. MAP OUT YOUR BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
•Clearly define what you want to accomplish within the next 5 years
•Identify milestones or success markers
• The more complete a picture the better
STARTUP 101: BUILDING YOUR TEAM
STEP 2. LIST REQUIRED POSITIONS•Line up resumes and match those with best experience in each category
•Consider soft skills like communication, teamwork and flexibility
STARTUP 101: BUILDING YOUR TEAM
STEP 3. HIRE TEAM LEAD FIRST•Sell your business & goals in the interview process
• Best applicant will have a genuine interest in the project
•Review business objectives, required positions, necessary skills with Team Lead STARTUP 101: BUILDING
YOUR TEAM
STEP 4. FILL REMAINING POSITIONS
•Decide which positions to fill next
•Hire half then re-evaluate skill pool for gaps in knowledge
•Set clear expectations on objectives & new hires
STARTUP 101: BUILDING YOUR TEAM
STARTUP 101: BUILDING YOUR TEAM
STEP 5. COMPLETE TEAM
•Meet with complete team for socialization
•Promote teamwork thru team building activities and training
STARTUP 101: BUILDING YOUR TEAM
STEP 6. RE-ASSESS TEAM COMPOSITION
•Consider individual values & team culture
•Consider team synergy
•Replace incompatible team members
STARTUP 101: BUILDING YOUR TEAM
STEP 7. DESIGN INCENTIVE STRUCTURE•Establish parameters that promotes teamwork vs exclusion of ego
•Utilize anonymous peer evaluations
STARTUP 101: BUILDING YOUR TEAM
ECCLESIASTES 9:10
“FOR WHATSOEVER THY HANDS FIND TO DO,
DO IT WITH ALL THY MIGHT;
FOR THERE IS NO WORK, NOR DEVICE, NOR
KNOWLEDGE, NOR WISDOM IN THE GRAVE.”
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING.
STARTUP 101: BUILDING YOUR TEAM