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Ah, I guess I wasn't clear. They want to work for a VC firm. The danger is that they aren't in it for the long haul, are just using this as a resume padder, an
by jon_richards 10y ago
Ah, I guess I wasn't clear. They want to work for a VC firm.
The danger is that they aren't in it for the long haul, are just using this as a resume padder, and are looking to jump ship to a VC firm (or potentially a better resume padder) asap.
- YuriNiyazov 10y agoHonestly, the fact that you use the words "in it for the long haul" the way you do would be a red flag for me if I was a prospective hire. I want to work at a place where the incentives are aligned in such a way that, if I really am some approximation of a rational economic agent, I would have no choice but to "be in it for the long haul", without having that be my intent on day one. In other words: it is your job as a company to make a prospect stay there for the long haul; it is not their job to come in with that psychological state. And yes, I'd like to work at a VC firm eventually.
- jon_richards 10y agoI think where I disagree with you is that I don't think it's effective to "incentivise" someone to do a job that they fundamentally don't want to do. First I want to find the right fit. Then I want to incentivise them. Is someone who wants a bit of "startup experience" before working for a VC firm the right fit?
- YuriNiyazov 10y agoYea, sorry, I don't think we will be able to come to any sort of productive discussion here. 'I don't think it's effective to "incentivise" someone to do a job that they fundamentally don't want to do.' I don't even know what this means. I don't see how anyone "fundamentally" would want to do anything to help you with your company unless you incentivize them.