What’s the single surprising thing you must get right as a founder before setting compensation for your team?

How can you avoid the typical pitfalls of early stage founders on HR issues so they don’t come back to bite you later?

What do you need to know about stock option plans and incentives so you’re setting up the best possible environment for your team AND your startup to succeed?

In this episode, startup advisor, HR expert and former Chief People Officer Susan Lovegren, talks about what founders need to know about the strategic and tactical issues of managing HR, how to avoid the typical mistakes early stage founders make, the bird’s eye view of setting up solid stock option and incentive plans, and much more.

Please note that the information shared in this episode does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a licensed attorney to discuss specific advice relative to your startup situation.Episode

Highlights

1. How great founders leverage HR to build better startups
2. How HR needs evolve over the life of your startup, and how you can manage them at every step
3. Critical HR mistakes founders make, and how to avoid them
4. Key HR milestones in your startup journey, and what to look for at each
5. How to stay on top of hot button HR issues as a founder
6. The surprising danger of unintended consequences you must watch for with your HR strategy
7. How philosophy and values play out when setting your compensation strategy
8. How to set effective performance metrics for your startup
9. Key tips to know in designing your Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
10. How to balance dilution and employee motivation in designing your ESOP
11. How to use analytics effectively to stay ahead of your people issues
12. The big trends in people and talent, and expert tips on how to manage them as a founder