Gigstart provides executive search services for startups and scaleups, specializing in recruiting senior and executive talent for investor-backed companies.

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Gigstart | 7,774 followers on LinkedIn. Finding talent that actually delivers  | Finding high-performing commercial talent has never been harder. 

A limited budget, coupled with a lack of time and recruitment know-how – not to mention the fierce competition for talent makes building a world-class team a challenge. The result: stalled growth, thousands lost to miss hires, high-levels of staff turnover and low team performance and motivation.

Co-Founder at Gigstart | Ex-Goldman Sachs

Abraham Bolooki

Senior Consultant at Gigstart

Angus Henderson

Big data cloud Consultant at Dimension Data

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As a hiring manager, do you use AI screening tools to filter through resumes? Or perhaps, as a candidate, are you finding you're getting automatically rejected from positions you're qualified for? Abraham Bolooki wrote an article warning of some of the problems associated with using AI screening tools to sift through applications. Check it out below: https://lnkd.in/eNdX2Utk

In the run up to the election, Labour announced their plan to “Make Work Pay”, which suggested implementing stricter labour laws, including extending unfair dismissal and redundancy protection, enhancing minimum wage, and extending the time limit for employment tribunal claims. Whilst we have yet to see many of these changes implemented, we wonder whether this will have an impact on a company choosing to hire contractors over permanent staff. Therefore, we're curious about what hiring managers think: #contractors #flexiblework #labour

According to new data from the Financial Times american executive pay has risen at the fastest rate in 14 years. The median pay package for CEOs in the US rose to $16.3 million. Based on our conversations with senior candidates on both sides of the Atlantic we find that US-based executives are paid at least 30% more than their UK counterparts. So we're curious...

Marketplaces are notoriously amongst the most difficult businesses to start and scale. So if you're a founder in the space where do you start? It was great sitting down with Vish Burgul CEO and Co-Founder of bndle , a leading AI-powered marketplace that connects modern families with thousands of independent children's brands. Vish is a truly inspirng entrepreneur having started the business out of personal frustration when having his first child during Covid. We discussed: - Bndle's story - what inspired him to start the business and the problem they are looking to solve - The benefits of joining an accelerator programme - How to navigate being a founder in a challenging market environment - Solving the inherent the 'chicken and egg' challenge that comes with marketplaces - The future of ecommerce and his top predictions for the space The full episode will be released in our newsletter next Friday.

Why are we in business? Last week, Abraham Bolooki sat down with Alex Pirouz, who went from quitting school and experiencing business failure, to successfully building up and exiting 3 companies, including linkfluencer® which he grew to 35,000 clients across 35 countries. He is now the host of the Scale podcast and Co-Founder of Windsor Advisers. We covered: - Being the best: Focus on being the best in your industry. Don't just pick an industry because you think it will be a good industry to target. Pick an area you're genuinely interested in; your goal should be to bring the best product to market and be the industry leader. - Satisfaction: It's not just about money; what type of business is ultimately going to make you happy? If you focus on selling something you're passionate about, you will find more success. - Reverse Engineering: Work your way backwards from your aims to find the path of least resistance to your goal. - Find a Mentor: Finding and bringing onboard a mentor or someone who has done it before can be crucial to your success. Here’s a clip discussing being the best. Look out for the full version to be released next week as Talent Agnostic's 12th episode! #entrepreneur #founders #salesandmarketing #TalentAgnostic

Have you heard of revenue due dilligence? VC and PE firms often put a lot of emphasis on financial and legal due dilligence but are often blind to the realities of building a high-performing revenue and sales engine. That's why Jack Sims set up Negotia , a leading sales and revenue advisory business focused on helping founders and VCs build best-in-class GTM strategies. He brings a huge amount of experience as a CRO and sales leader at leading SaaS organisations like Rosslyn , Datto and OpenText . We covered: - The core components of a best-in-class revenue function that delivers an ROI to investors - Key considerations when hiring your first sales leader (permanent vs fractional) - The importance of analysing your wins and losses for sales success - Why data is your secret weapon for accurate forecasting The full episode will be released in next Friday’s newsletter!

Did you know that investment in AI is a staggering 50 times higher in the US than in Europe? Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norway's 1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, comments on the matter went viral last week stating that Europe's lag behind its US counterparts is due to being "less hard-working, less ambitious, more regulated, and more risk-averse" What's your take on this?

We're hearing a lot about the death of the SDR role on Linkedin... As companies are trying to become more profitable, many are considering more cost-effective ways to generate meetings, moving back to a more traditional full-cycle AE position whilst using AI to automate prospecting. Is this the end of the SDR role? Or will the position simply evolve to include new activities as traditional outbound methods become less effective..

Are you looking to fill a position in your company? Don't rush the recruitment process! According to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), 1 in 3 hiring mistakes happen because businesses try to fill a position too quickly. As a hiring manager, I've seen this happen time and time again. We often jump to the job description without properly clarifying what success looks like in the role. As Abraham Lincoln once said, "If I had 6 hours to cut down a tree, I'd spend the first 4 sharpening my axe." Check out our pre-hiring checklist to ensure that you have a clear plan in place. Remember, a little extra time spent at the beginning of the process can save a lot of time and headaches in the long run. https://lnkd.in/e9_jsDXg

Are you still insisting on having your employees work in the office? You might be missing out on top talent! Our latest survey of over 1,500 people in the tech sector reveals that candidates value flexibility to such an extent that the majority would consider moving jobs if they had to be in the office for 3 or more days a week. To attract and retain the best, check out our 2024 Talent Insights Report here: https://lnkd.in/eaaiWcdi .

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