Comments on: So You Want to Work for a Startup. Really?

By: Vijay

Vijay — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:28:03 +0000

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By: okay

okay — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:56:21 +0000

I don’t see how these points are limited to working at a startup. Seems like general tips to be successful anywhere.

Good points nonetheless.

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By: Sum

Sum — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:28:09 +0000

One more to add:
Know where your salary is coming from : You are responsible for your income – essentially, figuring out who the customer is and working towards delivering total customer satisfaction is important. There are no cushions and accountability is direct.

By: Vijay

Vijay — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:13:44 +0000

Ravi: It depends. In some case some of the candidates do need to work somewhere in a bigger organization to hone their discipline and expectations. In some case, that actually turns out detrimental – if they end up in a organization that puts them in a bench.

Freshers are amazing assets if you utilize them well and know how to mold them.

By: Ravi Sagar

Ravi Sagar — Wed, 28 May 2008 06:43:20 +0000

I think one should work for couple of year before starting their own business. It helps to understand how things are in the real world. You can actually save money you earn for your venture.

By: Vijay

Vijay — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:41:43 +0000

Shivaas, Gaurav: Thanks

Viral: Good point

Rishab: I think that applies to the founders, than to the guys who would be working for the startup. Employees are employees at the end of the day – They wouldnt have to worry about everything.

By: Rishabh Kaul

Rishabh Kaul — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:34:53 +0000

Another point should be learning from other’s mistakes. True I understand, we can’t foresee them and this advice works well everywhere, but in a dynamic work environment, it always makes sense to keep abreast of what others are doing wrong so we can capitalize on them.

By: Gaurav Gupta

Gaurav Gupta — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:47:09 +0000

Excellent article.

By: Viral Sachde

Viral Sachde — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:49:45 +0000

Good article.
I would like to mention following as add-on :

I think, those are fresher, joining startup should understand that it will be lot of limitation in all company (not only in startup). If some MNC is giving tons of allowances and free food / cab – staff bus / work from home / uninterrupted internet / free phone / training at out station for few week/month(s) / immediate on-site / payslip on 1st … , a startup where you may be joining, very likely may not give you (most) of it. So keep your expectation till getting good and limited ( mostly u will get tons of ) work. Also you may need to work out of your core domain when it situation arises. So Best of Luck …

(On side note : I m working in start up since last couple of year … If some one really wishes to know worst case situations … please get in touch.)