{"id":2270,"date":"2015-03-17T23:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T23:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=2270"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:51:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:51:23","slug":"factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup","title":{"rendered":"4 Factors to Consider When Joining a Startup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2271\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup.png\" alt=\"factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup\" width=\"1326\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup.png 1326w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Starting \u2013 and even pursuing \u2013 a career can be likened to reading a Choose Your Own Adventure book \u2013 you, as the reader, can make the choices that dictate the protagonist\u2019s course of action. And similar to the decisions faced by a book\u2019s main character, a person\u2019s career options, depending on one\u2019s distinct preferences, may prescribe taking the conventional route (i.e. working your way up in a multinational firm or taking on a role in government) or the other way (read: unusual) around, such as starting off with a startup.<\/p>\n<p>Ready. Game. Start(up). If the prospect of joining a startup is on your radar, an article by Gourmet Society Philippines\u2019 VP of Operations Joost Boer intends to give valuable insight on your planned transition by citing important factors that can help decide if the startup you have in mind is the best option available:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup\/#1_The_Team\" title=\"1. The Team\">1. The Team<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup\/#2_The_product\" title=\"2. The product\">2. The product<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup\/#3_The_culture\" title=\"3. The culture\">3. The culture<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/factors-to-consider-when-joining-a-startup\/#4_Long-term_vision\" title=\"4. Long-term vision\">4. Long-term vision<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Team\"><\/span><strong>1. The Team<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>File under: \u201cA startup way of life\u201d. Not to scare startup career aspirants but most startups fail, with some statistics citing a 71% failure rate. Be on guard against this possibility by doing your homework. Start by researching about the startup\u2019s founders as much as you can. Have they identified key goals for the venture? What are their qualifications? Any hits and misses in building companies? The answers obtained may turn out to be a good predictor of future outcomes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_product\"><\/span><strong>2. The product<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Examine the product or service offered by the startup. Can you get behind what they offer 100%? If not, then it\u2019s probably not a good time to proceed. Not being fully invested in a startup\u2019s product and being devoid of contagious passion and energy for the task at hand is a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_culture\"><\/span><strong>3. The culture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is the vibe that the startup exudes? What do your eyes and guts say about their way of life? Job fit is one key area not to be overlooked but culture fit is a bigger issue to consider as well.\u00a0 You want to ensure that you and your prospective teammates are on the same page in terms of value sets and big picture objectives.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Long-term_vision\"><\/span><strong>4. Long-term vision<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s all part of the plan \u2013 that is if the management team actually has one. Does the startup have a clearly defined picture of where it wants to be both in the short-term and long-term? Where do the startup\u2019s founders see the company in 5 years and have they identified steps to get there? \u00a0Yes, building the company takes time but doing moves on the fly without a cohesive blueprint in place is a big red flag.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind these four aspects to consider when evaluating your decision to step into a startup as an employee. True, it is an endeavor fraught with its own risks and rewards but also a venue where constructive lessons and unique opportunities are available. Now, if given the chance, would you explore taking on a startup career? Who says yes? But for those really looking to throw their hat into the startup ring, they may get in touch with the folks at Gourmet Society Philippines, who are more than willing to assist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/jdlasica\/16323054239\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JD Lasica<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting \u2013 and even pursuing \u2013 a career can be likened to reading a Choose Your Own Adventure book \u2013 you, as the reader, can make the choices that dictate the protagonist\u2019s course of action. 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