Maren KateThrust into Work-From-Home Overnight? We’ve Got You!Only twice in my life have I worked in a real office. Once as a teenager, I was hired as a filing clerk over the summer. Time has never…Mar 30, 20201Mar 30, 20201
Maren KateChoosing a Side: Is Your Company Remote-first, Remote-friendly, or Remote-curious?You’ve probably heard the term “remote work” a lot lately. In the last few years the topic has become trés chic…. But working outside of…Mar 10, 20201Mar 10, 20201
Maren KateThe Wilderness: Fieldnotes from One Entrepreneur’s Journey through StartuplandiaPart 1: The OriginJan 5, 20201Jan 5, 20201
Maren KateDoD Paid Internship + Remote-first StartupsThe Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program is a week-long, centrally funded program that is required to help a member of the…Nov 7, 2019Nov 7, 2019
Maren KateHow to Hire an Epic Executive AssistantA week doesn’t go by without someone asking me if I have a great Executive Assistant or Chief of Staff candidate on standby from an eager…Oct 29, 2019Oct 29, 2019
Maren KateBetting on New Technology Paid Off with Paul Canetti of MAZ — The Avra ReviewAlmost a decade ago, Paul and his MAZ cofounders bet on the fact that companies big and small would need their own apps. Learn how they…Oct 16, 2019Oct 16, 2019
Maren KateHow to Not Drown When Hiring Your Startup’s First Few EmployeesSo you’ve raised your seed, or have gotten enough traction to bootstrap your own growth. Congratulations! Now it’s time for your startup…Oct 2, 2019Oct 2, 2019
Maren KateHiring Remote Employees: A (Nearly) Unlimited Pool of Top TalentAt Avra, we believe that early-stage startups would be wise to consider the pros (and cons) of building a fully-remote company. There are…Sep 16, 2019Sep 16, 2019
Maren KateList Your Startup on AngelList (how-to)As a startup, AngelList (angel.co) may be the first time an investor stumbles upon what you’re doing. In the last few years, it’s also…Jul 31, 20192Jul 31, 20192
Maren Kate13 Lessons on Hiring the Right People from Founders and Investors — The Avra ReviewOver the last two years at Avra Talent, we’ve had the pleasure of speaking to a lot of smart people about hiring best practices. Today I…Jul 17, 2019Jul 17, 2019