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qw
@qw
From experience, part time / contractors for early stage startups are usually counterproductive. They just won’t be committed, loyal, and giving 120%, while incurring massive management overhead. Don’t believe I’ve ever seen a success story. Proper full time employees or don’t hire at all.
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Ivy
@ivy
not quite seeing the massive management overhead
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Amir Bandeali
@amir
Not unless they have the potential to convert to full time. Then it becomes an open ended work trial, which is nice for both sides to build conviction in each other. 100% agree if there is no full time potential.
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Kien 🙏
@kienfam
Not sure that don’t hire at all is the solution. It’s about time to market. If the time spent to onboard, educate etc is lower than the value they bring might be ok. Talking about devs now. CM, bizdev, legal can be part-time
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Flynn Bundy
@quix
100% this. Also contractors are not going to wake up at 3am to fix a customer issue. The equity/responsibility that a full-time employee has is the best alarm clock.
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cats
@ilikecats
Agreed. It's simply the best way to burn money with little to show for when you're early on.
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matt 💭
@matthewmorek
If you approach hiring for your startup with a "let's get a contractor" mindset, as opposed to "let's get a suitable person to work with me on this specific project" then it's no wonder you get disappointed. If you get random people off the street, don't be surprised they don't fit. Type of contract doesn't matter.
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Fahad
@fahad
Kind of agree based on my experience as well. The first few hires are really crucial even if it costs you a little more
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kerman
@kerman
Eng roles yes. Non-end roles, no.
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Oxcatalyst🆔️
@oxcatalyst
Ya thats true
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kristin eberth
@keliz
it depends. a senior contractor that can spin things up quickly and effectively can often have a lot of impact with less long term financial commitment required from the startup. it’s often v expensive to get someone great full time.
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ツンデレ
@rosspeili.eth
It all breaks down to incentives. If your contractor is financially happy, he will take it more personally than you.
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