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