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I Had Been A Veteran Of Pretty Challenging Job Searches, So I Knew Firsthand How Frustrating, Confusing, And Demoralizing The Job Search Process Can Be. Even After You Get A Job, Many People Join Companies And Discover In The First Couple Weeks That They Aren't A Good Match With The Personality And Values Of The Company.

For Almost The First Year Of The Muse's Life, I Would Do 5 To 8 Networking Events A Week. And I Don't Necessarily Think That's The Right Path For Everyone, But I Realized That As An Entrepreneur, One Of My Strengths Was Finding The Right People Who Could Help Us. I Didn't Come Into Startups With Any Network.

I Am A Big Advocate For Having An Open Discussion About Team Norms And Preferences. At The Muse, Some Of Us Like To Start Working At 7:30 A.m. Others Focus Best From 10 P.m. To 2 A.m. Create A Culture Where It's Acceptable Not To Be Working When Someone Else Is Working.

Sure, It's Fun To Chat With People With Interesting Backgrounds Who Seem To Have A Passion For Your Company. But A Job Interview Is Not A Friendly Chat. You Need To Determine Whether Candidates, Can They Really Do The Job. So Ask Them To Prove It.

Launching A Start-up, You Need To Get A Lot Done Quickly. Every Day Is Different. Everyone Pitches In With Everything. It's Easy For The Founding Team To Say, 'we're Flexible. We All Help Out With Everything!' But When It Comes To Making Decisions - That Flexibility Can Spell Inefficiency And Disaster.