Posts by Blake Coleman
Different Generations & What They Want From Work
Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, and baby boomers have similarities and differences in what they value and seek from work. We have gathered findings from various resources to help employers better understand what to address when developing employee retention and recruitment strategies. First, let us outline what years, according to date of birth, constitutes each…
Read MoreFounder Friday: Top Universities for Startup Founders
If you have followed our blog, you know how big of a fan we are of PitchBook. Yearly in Q4, they release their university rankings for colleges producing the most startup founders. 2022’s list shot up from a Top 50 to a Top 100. Here are some of the things you can garner from their…
Read MoreFounder Friday: The PayPal Mafia
We are sure you’ve heard of the PayPal Mafia, but do you know the 14 people credited as their original members? Today’s Founder Friday focuses on the famous Silicon Valley mafioso and the companies and VC firms they created post-eBay acquisition. When you look at the companies they helped create, the number of tech giants…
Read MoreFounder Friday: AdTech Trends & Emerging Startups
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s hard to miss all the tech layoff news (Twitter, Meta, etc.). A common theme as to why they are occurring is declining profits due to decreased ad spending. At the same time, there are numerous reports out there pointing to increased allocation of ad spending on digital…
Read MoreHow Do Recruiting Firms Make Money?
Recruiting firms, staffing agencies, temp agencies, executive search firms, retained search firms, and head hunters; there are many names, and not all firms do the same thing. We’ve often fielded the question, how do you get paid? That is sometimes followed by “does it impact my compensation as a candidate?” Today, we’ll outline the different…
Read MoreFounder Friday: DoorDash
At the time of DoorDash’s IPO on 12/9/2020, the company had a valuation of $32.4B. By the end of its first day of trading, that valuation increased to $71.3B dollars. And though the market cap currently sits at $18.38B, it’s still not a bad return on the $2.5B they raised in funding. So what’s DoorDash’s…
Read MoreUpdate On Pay Transparency Laws
Colorado was the first state to pass a pay transparency law, but many states and municipalities have followed suit. In the day and age of the remote workforce, it is challenging for employers to understand what they are required to post or disclose. We just went through a wave of transparency laws going into effect,…
Read MoreFounder Friday: What Spooks A Startup Founder
Did you think we’d miss the opportunity to tie Halloween in with Founder Friday? So in keeping with the theme, what spooks a startup founder? As we like to do, we did the research, as well as added some founders have shared with us, to come up with this frightful list that keeps founders up…
Read MoreUnderstanding Equity When Considering A Role
One way startups attract great talent is by issuing equity as part of their compensation package. Today, we’ll pull from different sources to paint a full understanding of what you need to know about equity as you consider job opportunities. Common Stock Odds are the equity you are offered will fall into the common stock…
Read MoreFounder Friday: Top US Incubators & Accelerators in the US
Many startups’ paths start with being part of an incubator or accelerator. There are great resources like the post MassChallenge published, Accelerators vs Incubators: How to Choose the Right One, that helps outline the difference between the two. Today, however, we will focus on a list of resources to help identify the key players in…
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