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Should Startups Worry about Their Company Culture?
- mkramlich 16y agoMostly they should worry about getting revenue and getting into the black. Culture is a bit farther down the list.
- daveschappell 16y agoThis post made me think about the other prevailing/popular buzzwords (rock star developer, _____ ninja, etc.) We're always looking for them, or claiming to have them, but still expect that we're going to be able to find them with a post & a share. Normally, when I look for someplace great to work, I check with those who know (current employees) and the buzz around the organization -- every job is ultimately 'work' with all the related problems, but some places give you that extra buzz (the 'woo', if you allow me an "Almost Famous" movie reference!)
- fizx 16y agoMan I love the definition of culture at the bottom of the article. It really cuts through the crap and platitudes. Culture is: 1. Polarizing decisions 2. Excesses 3. Quirks 4. Dysfunctions And to answer the question: you'll never attract and retain the right team without the right culture. There's a very strong feedback loop.
- daryn 16y agoObviously you need to worry about revenue and profitability, but a strong culture can help get everyone on-board to be excited and work hard to get there.
- johnm 16y agoYou end up with a "culture" whether or not you worry about it. Of course, what you end up with if you don't worry about it might not help you actually succeed.