Alex PaleyWhy Time Is A Lazy Way To Measure Your Startup RunwayMost founders think of their startup runway in terms of time — like an hourglass slowly trickling away sand. They take their money in the…Feb 14, 20191Feb 14, 20191
Alex PaleyThis Is The 1 Perk That Will Actually Make Your Employees The HappiestFor a long time, the main way to attract and keep talent in the tech industry (especially in the major tech hubs) boiled down to perks…Feb 7, 2019Feb 7, 2019
Alex PaleyinThe StartupHere’s The Fastest Way To Solve Disputes At WorkStartups fail for a number of reasons. And some of the most common ones have nothing to do with the product itself. Many startup failures…Jan 25, 2019Jan 25, 2019
Alex PaleyinHackerNoon.comThe Right Way To Onboard People Into Your ProductDo you remember all the dating sites before Tinder came along? Match.com, eHarmony, OkCupid — the list goes on. What did they all have in…Dec 31, 2018Dec 31, 2018
Alex PaleyinThe StartupAggression Is A Feature, Not A Bug. Use It To Your AdvantageAggression seems to be a bad word these days — and I’m not sure why.Dec 20, 2018Dec 20, 2018
Alex PaleyinThe StartupMost Companies Suck At Onboarding. Don’t Be One Of ThemSo imagine this: You’ve been recruited by this company for months. You’ve been through their entire interview process, been wooed over…Dec 14, 201811Dec 14, 201811
Alex PaleyinThe Startup5 Reasons Every Founder Should Be Involved With SalesIn the tech industry (and especially in the Bay Area), we glorify the technical founder — the founder with both the vision as well as the…Dec 2, 20181Dec 2, 20181
Alex PaleyinHackerNoon.comWhere’s The Love? Build Some Delight Into Your ProductWhat do you think of as “essential” when building a new product? Well, you need a login system, CMS system, good user flows, and analytics…Nov 30, 2018Nov 30, 2018
Alex PaleyMyth Busted: Not Every Company Needs Venture BackingThere’s a misconception in the Bay Area that if you’re starting a company, you need to raise outside capital to both operate and be…Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018
Alex Paley7 Early-Stage Recruiting Mistakes I’ll Never Make AgainIn the early days of your startup, there may be no decision you make as a founder that will be more critical than your initial hires. I’m…Nov 5, 20184Nov 5, 20184