Comments on: How To Use Perks and Rewards in Startups to Get The Best Talent

By: The Key to Hiring for Startups is to Build Buzz and Attract Talent To You

The Key to Hiring for Startups is to Build Buzz and Attract Talent To You — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:53:10 +0000

[...] is hard. Get a handful of startup people in a room and ask them about their biggest challenges and hiring is always at (or near) the top of the [...]

By: KG Lew

KG Lew — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:32:26 +0000

Implementing an incentive for referrals and things of this nature can be a great way to get the word spread about your small business.

By: KG Lew

KG Lew — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:32:26 +0000

Implementing an incentive for referrals and things of this nature can be a great way to get the word spread about your small business.

By: MrPositioning.com (Stanley Bro

MrPositioning.com (Stanley Bro — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:32:52 +0000

Rewards are EXTREMELY important in the beginning. Highly rewarded people will usually be very loyal people. HOWEVER, at some point, the venture either needs to take off, or no amount of rewards will be sufficient to keep such employees personally satisfied. They will get burnt out and they will leave.

I've seen it happen before.

Mr. Positioning
Stanley F. Bronstein
Attorney, CPA, Author & Professional Speaker

By: MrPositioning.com (Stanley Bronstein)

MrPositioning.com (Stanley Bronstein) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:32:52 +0000

I’ve seen it happen before.

Mr. Positioning
Stanley F. Bronstein
Attorney, CPA, Author & Professional Speaker

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:43:41 +0000

I have to say that it isn't how much you work but how intelligently you work that matters on a start up.
using people who are smart enough to budget their time, and stick with the program counts for a lot more than someone who bangs their head against the wall for extended periods of time.
Dave

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:43:41 +0000

I have to say that it isn’t how much you work but how intelligently you work that matters on a start up.
using people who are smart enough to budget their time, and stick with the program counts for a lot more than someone who bangs their head against the wall for extended periods of time.
Dave

By: Tuesday Links for 4/1/08 « Entrepid

Tuesday Links for 4/1/08 « Entrepid — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:06:06 +0000

[...] Ben Yoskovitz of Instigator Blog offer us How to Use Perks and Rewards in Startups to Get the Best Talent. And for the most part what this really means is that it’s very difficult to motivate [...]

By: Jenna

Jenna — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:01:03 +0000

I agree that it is often very difficult to motivate others! For those that don't have that inner “get up and go” motivation, I believe extra perks, a good work environment, and other rewards (like what you listed) — could be very beneficial.

I also believe that perks and a good work environment often make up for less pay. I would much rather be happy where I work and make less, rather than hate my job and be rich.

Good points and very interesting post! : D

By: Jenna

Jenna — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:01:03 +0000

I agree that it is often very difficult to motivate others! For those that don’t have that inner “get up and go” motivation, I believe extra perks, a good work environment, and other rewards (like what you listed) — could be very beneficial.

I also believe that perks and a good work environment often make up for less pay. I would much rather be happy where I work and make less, rather than hate my job and be rich.

Good points and very interesting post! : D