The Art of Hiring for Start-ups

Leading entrepreneurs and HR practitioners debated on how start-ups should deal with HR issues and what the freelance marketplace holds for them.

The evening of January 29 in Bangalore, India’s IT and start-up hub, made for a perfect setting for discussion and brainstorming amongst HR leaders of top companies in the city. The venue, the Hyatt hotel, turned a hotbed of activity as panellists debated the nuances of (a) how start-ups should deal with HR issues while growing the business, and (b) the freelance marketplace: Can it plug the skills gap for companies? Both discussions were moderated by BT’S Deputy Editor Venkatesha Babu. The first topic starred six of the city’s leading entrepreneurs and HR practitioners. K. Ganesh, Partner of Growthstory.in and a serial entrepreneur, started proceedings: “When you start a company, you’re trying to prove a business model. As you grow, the culture and kind of people required changes.” Ganesh referred to…

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Business Today (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 28, 2016

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