Scaling a company is more of a marathon than a race, on a road that’s bumpy, full of potholes, tight swerves and many unexpected challenges. However, the further you go, the more you get the validation that your startup is on the path to success. Working with multiple fast-growing tech startups and scale-ups, we have … Read more
I’m pretty sure that you were stuck in the following situation at least once in your work life: you invite a candidate whose skills and personality look great on paper for an interview. But soon after you sit across from each other, you realize that the conversation is draining your energy! I found out that … Read more
The current market dynamics are dominated by instability and with the recent announcements from the European Central Bank on rising interest rates, it’s time to look at the financial health of your startup. Nowadays, there’s a lot of advice on ‘runways’ and how to cut costs to extend them. However, working with multiple startups and … Read more
How would you share all the company’s (background) information with the whole team? What about when onboarding new team members? Planning hours of meetings to tell the company’s vision, mission, and history can get very time-consuming and energy-draining for both sides. But what if you could plan a compact presentation with a warm welcome, personal … Read more
Growth is hard. Like a fear of heights or a fear of small spaces, scaling up a company can be a daunting thought for many startup founders. In fact, a recent study by Highland Europe confirmed that half of the founders interviewed believed that it was their ability to manage growth or adopt a strategy … Read more
A thought experiment I trust you heard this before: “People are the most important thing in building our startup” – basically any founder So if people are such a strategic asset to a startup or scaleup, why not actually perceive them as such? And no, this article is not another rant on the importance of … Read more
The agency recruiter. The mere thought to most people induces shudders and visions of a smiling, LinkedIn loving individual. And it’s true. Most traditional agency recruiters are sales driven people who value their hiring fee and commission more than someone’s career trajectory. In the traditional recruiting model used by most recruitment agencies, maximising revenue is … Read more
When scaling up, the right leadership can drive a company to grow. An executive must excel at both being a leader and a manager in order to succeed and take the company to the next level. Besides the CEO (Chief Executive Officer), the backbone of a successful executive team is the COO (Chief Operating Officer). … Read more
Volta Ventures and LevelUp have developed the Talent Strategy workshops for startups part of Volta’s portfolio. The investment company sees a need for supporting its portfolio in regards to human capital in addition to financial capital, as this is often a neglected aspect in growing companies. Research shows that a well-thought-out HR strategy is actually … Read more
No one said a crisis would impact our tech ecosystem fairly, equally, or even negatively… OK… Travel, leisure, retail, advertising & production are hit hard; rippling through entire supply chains and hurting some of you as technology providers. But some sectors are surfing the first wave: online education (Squla), streaming workouts (Peleton), remote exams (Proctor Exam), … Read more