Indian Startups21mo
by CosmicBagelGrowth Manager
Runway of your startup
Q to employees working in startups..do you folks have visibility about the runway left for your startup?
And is your company actively looking to raise funds in this market?
MagicalQuokka
Dealing with runway liars
Almost every founder these days is lying about or in fact just plain wrong about their runway. How to actually evaluate this as a prospective employee?
This is very crucial as a 2 year runway might just be a 1 year runway practically.
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SparklyNugget
Amazon18mo
Simply ask them there increment policy. Will tell you a lot about Runway.
CosmicLlama
Freelancer18mo
Assume they exaggerate evrything by 30 to 40% min.
This is not just with founders but everybody above you in rank. Or atleast anyone who decides your work/pay
MagicalQuokka
Stealth18mo
That's pragmatic. Any questioning that we can do to uncover more details about the runway?
SillyMochi
Stealth18mo
RUN.
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Curated from across
by ZoomyMochiSoftware Engineer
Things to enquire before joining a startup/company
As a software engineer considering joining a startup or company, what are the essential questions you recommend asking HR or the CEO to gain insights into the company culture, growth opportunities, and overall work environment? And wheth...
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Runway
The best people to gather information from are ex-employees of a company. They are not bound to say sugar coated answ...
It is better to ask currently working employees than HR & CEO.
Layoffs21mo
by DizzyMochiProduct Designer
Things to do after getting laid off
Just got to know I was laid off, any personal stories or experiences you folks would like to share,
- what helped you to find the next job
- how to mentally get over it it etc,
Thanks!
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So sorry to hear this @Yamprofessional! I’ve seen you on grapevine for some time and you’ve been so great! It felt li...
These worked really well for me when I was in same situation - 1. Brush up your skills/knowledge. Keep yourself ...
I'm really sorry to hear this. Get the papers, salary slip, TDS stuff (basically all things finances sorted). Take a...
Indian Startups12mo
by SillyMarshmallowProduct Owner
RANT: Founders who fake metrics
I have evaluated a lot of startups as part of my work. My approach has changed from being optimistic to being suspicious of a lot of founders, even before the process starts.
The sheer number of founders that I come across that try t...
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Your rant is well justified. These con artists disguised as founders are a disgrace to our entrepreneurial ecosystem....