Whether you’re founding your own startup or you’re working in a startup, it’s a unique experience that can’t really be related to working in a standard company. The startup world is a different reality and it has to be approached as such. That’s why this week’s Gig economy is all about being an entrepreneur in a startup, whether you are leading it or helping to build it as an employee.
Stay Lean with UGC
Any startup needs to use its resources effectively, and one of your best resources is your users. However, implementing user generated content isn’t always as simple as it might seem. That’s why we put together this short guide on figuring out whether user generated content might be a good resource for your website.
Assess Honestly
We all think our startup is the best, but we also have to work in a reality beyond our own perceptions. It’s great to think that your startup is worth an astronomical amount, but if you miss the mark in your valuation, you could be setting yourself up for major disappointment. Check out this Entrepreneur piece on assessing your business’ value.
Hack the Hackathon
A hackathon can be a great resource for a startup. Not only is it an opportunity to network and recruit, but it can also lead to some really exciting and innovative results. How do you make a hackathon and how can you use it to your startup’s advantage though? We’ve got all the answers in this Hackathon how-to!
Startup Life Struggles
Working in a startup can be an amazing experience. Innovative and dynamic people coming together to make an idea become a reality – these ingredients often make for a stimulating environment. However, startup life isn’t always the charmed life, and sometimes you have the same problems as in any other workplace. To that end, Geektime brings us some advice on how to enjoy startup life even when you have a difficult boss.
What was your most interesting startup experience? Tell us in the comments!
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