Startups For the Rest of Us Episode 621 | TinySeed Tales s3e2: Onboarding Their First Hires
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Sep 8, 2022 
Tony Chan, of CloudForecast, is navigating the wild ride of entrepreneurship. He shares insightful tales about onboarding their new full-time engineering hire, showcasing her immediate impact. The discussion shifts to the challenges of bringing on a part-time Sales Development Rep and the cultural implications of hiring. Tony reflects on his recent wins, the hurdles of summer sales lulls, and the mental toll of being a founder. He also reveals goals for monthly revenue and the importance of building customer relationships in the SaaS world.
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Successful Engineer Onboarding
- CloudForecast successfully onboarded their first full-time engineer, Katya, by creating a detailed wiki and prioritizing her success.
- She quickly deployed to production, fixed bugs, and even surprised the team with her unexpected front-end design skills.
Part-Time vs. Full-Time Hiring
- Hiring part-time for important roles can be inefficient, especially in sales.
- Consider hiring full-time, motivated individuals who can take ownership and potentially build a team.
Rapid Team Growth
- Doubling the team size from two to four employees quickly after receiving funding.
- Prioritizing growth and leveraging the TinySeed investment to accelerate hiring.