5 tips to build a great startup team

Sebastian Hamers
Nov 5 · 5 min read

No startup can do without a great business idea. But there is more. You need a solid team to get to the next level. How to identify the people you need? And when to start looking for them? Here are 5 tips that we’ve learned over the years guiding and researching startups together with our partners at Purdue University, Worldstratupfactory, Outside Inc and Truvalu.

Tip 1: Start with building a diverse team

The goal of your startup is to bring a good business idea to the market as quickly as possible. As founder(s), you, therefore, need team…

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