In workaholic mode

I really liked this tip list on how to save costs and other clever tricks to use when running a start up, provided by Jason Calacanis. Definitely enjoyed point 11 about seeking talented workaholics when managing a start up.

Verbatim:

“Fire people who are not workaholics.don’t love their work… come on folks, this is startup life, it’s not a game. don’t work at a startup if you’re not into it–go work at the post office or stabucks if you’re not into it you want balance in your life. For realz.“

Infact, I think it’s fair to say that also in large companies, in new projects, you need to abide by some similar set of rules in taking talent from outside or handpicking it from other divisions. It’s critical to ignite and steer certain projects within the corporation at large and if you don’t infuse innovative projects with individuals who also have a true entrepreneurial edge and a desire to outdo themselves, you may never lift to even the design phase.

Tags: Calacanis, entrepreneurial talent, saving costs, star up mode, talent management, workaholics