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From The Human Equation:
“Seven dimensions that seem to characterize most if not all of the systems that produce profits through people.

Employment security.
Selective hiring of new personnel [especially screening for attributes that cannot be taught such as attitude and cultural fit.]
Self-managed teams and decentralization of decision making as the basic principles of organizational design.
Comparatively high compensation [...]

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“A raise is only a raise for thirty days; after that, it’s just your salary.”
– David Russo, VP of Human Resources at SAS Institute
This is one of my favorite quotes from the book Hidden Value. It explains why money by itself doesn’t motivate high performance. Money by itself can only motivate the quest for more [...]

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We’ve been answering this question a lot lately:
“I have a job offer at a startup, am I getting a good deal?”
This isn’t a comprehensive answer—just some questions we would ask if we had an offer.
If you don’t understand your offer, get a lawyer. But—right or wrong—most people don’t hire lawyers to review their offer letter.
Table [...]

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Here are more frequently asked questions about advisors. See Part 1 for the rest. If you have more questions, email us at ask@venturehacks.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
General (from Part 1)

What do advisors do?
Should I put together a board of advisors?
How do I get good advice?
How do I apply advice?
How do I find advisors?
How can I tell if [...]

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