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Who you want on your team matters, especially when you’re working hard to grow a startup. You need more than the right talent—you need team members who can thrive in the startup ecosystem. One of the best moves you can make when growing your startup is to reach out to a recruitment agency to help you find the top talent. 1. Recruitment agencies expedite hiring. Since an agency’s bread and butter is finding suitable candidates, it likely already has tons of resources giving it access...

Gone are the days when gig meant your buddy’s band was playing the local bar. Now it describes a shift in the workforce--one that’s helping employers and talent match up to get the job done. Analysts have christened the trend with numerous monikers, including on-demand economy, flex economy, and freelance economy. No matter what you call it, the concept is the same: companies source independent workers to take on defined tasks. Think about Uber’s use of independent drivers or how Airbnb...

If you’re going to build a marketing team able to move your brand forward in a digitally-focused world, you’ll need to hire exceptional marketing tech talent. And there’s no question that tech-savvy marketing professionals are increasingly a must-have for brands. Yet, the marketing industry is in the midst of a skills gap that makes it challenging for brands to find candidates that combine technical, creative, and business skills. Some of the most in-demand tech skills include web desig...