Comments on: What Really Kills Startups

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By: Goji Girl

Goji Girl — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:49:53 +0000

How true. Team work is everything. Another interesting point is the concept that the happy employee = a productive employee. The psychological contract is important here – and job satisfaction. A job defines a person on many different levels. Interesting stuff.

By: John DeRosa

John DeRosa — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:25:38 +0000

+1. But VCs and angel investors unfortunately tend to be entranced by entrepreneurs with big egos and “big ideas.” They don't give much time to the entrepreneur who values people, teamwork, and communications. Until this changes, we're going to find companies with loyalty running in only one direction (“the company is counting on you to pitch in this weekend”) and employees treated purely as resources. Every time I hear of an opening for a VP of Engineering to manage a 15 person team, “and also be hands-on in the code,” I see another start-up that's doomed to stumble.

By: swombat

swombat — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:10:55 +0000

That's true. Team collaboration is excessively important. However, don't you think this article could elaborate on that a little? Like, I don't know, maybe explain some ways that you think work to avoid this problem… or perhaps give some examples of disasters that have resulted from this?

By: How Startups are Really Killed Off « nPost Startup Blog

How Startups are Really Killed Off « nPost Startup Blog — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:33:22 +0000

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By: Web Design New York

Web Design New York — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:29:28 +0000

Yep, you are soo right about this! I recently came across an issue like this