When I started my first company, I still had a 40-hour a week job. I was working on my company on nights and weekends before I took the plunge and gave up a salary. Kathryn Minshew companygivehour Change image and share on social
Sure, it's fun to chat with people with interesting backgrounds who seem to have a passion for your company. But a job interview is not a friendly chat. You need to determine whether candidates, can they really do the job. So ask them to prove it. Kathryn Minshew backgroundcandidatechat share on social
The first time you meet someone, they're a new acquaintance, the second time you have a bit of an understanding, and the third time you meet them, you're old hats. Kathryn Minshew acquaintancebitehat Change image and share on social
For those working menial jobs or putting in 100-hour weeks for corporations, the lure of starting your own business can seem like a great way to get more flexibility, upside, and ownership. Kathryn Minshew businesscorporationflexibility Change image and share on social
Work-life balance for founders doesn't look like work-life balance for everyone else. Starting a company isn't a nine-to-six job - or a nine-to-nine job, or a nine-to-midnight job. Kathryn Minshew balancecompanyfounder Change image and share on social
One of the top causes of startup death - right after cofounder problems - is building something no one wants. Kathryn Minshew buildcofounderdeath Change image and share on social
It's fantastic to be known as a company that responds quickly to users, shares great resources and friendly banter with them over Twitter, and forges relationships on Pinterest, Facebook, and every other social media site out there. Kathryn Minshew bantcompanyfacebook share on social
Thinking big is only one part of being a successful entrepreneur. Kathryn Minshew bigentrepreneurpart Change image and share on social
So many of my rookie mistakes could have been avoided by first-hand exposure to other, more experienced technology entrepreneurs. Kathryn Minshew avoidentrepreneurexperience Change image and share on social
Launching a start-up, you need to get a lot done quickly. Every day is different. Everyone pitches in with everything. It's easy for the founding team to say, 'We're flexible. We all help out with everything!' But when it comes to making decisions - that flexibility can spell inefficiency and disaster. Kathryn Minshew daydecisiondisaster share on social