Human Resources for Internet Businesses

  • What strong beliefs on culture for entrepreneurialism did Peter / Max / David have at PayPal? - Quora
     Read about PayPal's early corporate culture.
  • Startup Hiring
    In this podcast and accompanying slide show, presented at FBFund Incubator summer, Dan gives important points to think about as you embark on hiring for your early stage company. He acknowledges …
  • Startup Sales Teams
    Here's an article that has high value because it is clear, simply written, and extremely accurate. it's all about what kind of sales team to create for your startup. The point I liked the best was …
  • Involuntary Termination Practices for Small Businesses
    If your small business doesn’t have an HR department, it falls to you to take care of details for terminating an employee.
  • Outsourcing HR Services
    A great money saving and time saving idea is to outsource your HR department to an on-line company. Here’s how it works:
  • Hiring Tips for Startups
    Here's an interesting perspective on how to hire great employees for your startup: hire people who are already working. This article is worth reading just so you can see if you agree. …
  • Startup Staffing
    When you are looking for your first hires in a startup, think about where you are going and how you are going to get there. You don't want to buy a truck if you are running a road race, and you …
  • HR Policies at Netflix
    The name alone says it all: Freedom and Responsibility Culture. Any company that puts that forward has the right idea about how to reward and keep employees. This slide show was created as an …
  • Unpaid Internships: Not Legal
    Here's a really fascinating piece of news, that slipped under our radar. It is actually illegal to use unpaid interns, unless you meet very strict guidelines highlighted in the article. In …
  • The Law Regarding Contractors vs Employees
    There are definite advantages to hiring contractors when you are in the early stages of your company. However, there are huge penalties involved if you call someone a contractor and they are …
  • Managing A Virtual Staff
    Sara Fell, CEO of Flexjobs, offers four key principles for managing a virtual staff.
  • Hiring During an Economic Downturn
    In this insightful article, Hoffman makes the point that quality help is harder to find during a downturn. His point is that during a downturn, the applicant pool is large, but not filled with the …
  • Presentation about Zappos Culture
    Here's a great presentation from Tony, CEO of Zappos, on culture. For some, it may seem like very new age stuff, but it is well worth watching and thought provoking. We're impressed at how it …
  • Startuply: Startup companies. Startup jobs.
    Great new beta site for linking jobs with startups. If you are a startup, it might be a wonderful source for you to find good new talent.
  • When layoffs become unavoidable for your company
    Facing layoffs is never easy. However, perhaps there are alternatives. Often employees themselves can get creative: salary cuts, less hours. This article points out some overlooked tips on dealing …
  • Letting people Go: Summon Up Honesty and Respect...Then Fire People
    Despite the harsh title of the article, the New York Times article addresses the difficult part of downsizing your business- terminating employees. The article points out that you must be honest, …
  • 50 Most Common Interview Questions and Answers
    A nice list of typical interview questions. While it is geared to people being interviewed, it is also useful as a guide for you when you are recruiting talent.
  • Top 9 HR Strategies to Beat the Odds in '09
    Take time to download and read this informative paper from Administaff and things you can do to work with the economy in 09. Whether it is helping your employees transition, or upgrading their …
  • Designing Incentive Compensation
    Here’s a way to get you excited about paying out bonuses…tie them to exciting goals.
  • High Turnover: Should You Care?
    This Harvard Business School article gives a different slant on employee turnover. Normally, we think of it as a bad thing, because of the high costs a business incurs. But there’s two sides …