Melinda Kim's guest appearances

Melinda Kim

Hire Power Radio Show

The INDUStry Show

Gino Wickman

Chris Russell

Robert Davis

Jay Connor

Bryan Adams

Lou Adler

Scott Hamilton

Marcus Sheridan

Ryan Malone

Alicia Dunams

Lee Caraher

Michael Houlihan

Bonnie Harvey

Jordan Ritter

Dalip Jaggi

OwlTail

Founders need to build the cultural foundation before building the product! Building the right team is more important than just any team. Today's Quote: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ― Helen Keller Show highlights: The importance of taking the time to select the right team Recognizing the team challenges How to set the right foundation for building a great team  Challenges we see with teams: What you really need in a team...Taking anyone is not the right thing to do  Hiring anyone or for skills dramatically increases the likelihood of failure.  Founder need to develop their muscles to make smart hiring decisions The foundation- transparency &amp; culture  Purpose- What's in it for me? How and who makes decisions?   Most importantly, How does the team solve problems?  Develop the EQ to have the difficult conversations  Framework for Building the Right Team from the Beginning: Establish mission, vision &amp; values (as a team) Communication standards Foster transparency Business Model Canvas (product driven)  Establish process Define who you are BEFORE you make your first hire Only hire people who mirror your core values and align with your vision Great things often come out of conflict  Takeaways: Culture first Transparency Hire people who will take you where you want to go  Melinda Kim is the Executive Director, co-founder of PeopleSpaceOC, an incubator and workspace located in Irvine, Ca. She is a proven executive/entrepreneur who facilitates collaboration and innovation between developers and business entrepreneurs from around the world. Aside from her responsibilities, Melinda is also a Startup Weekend Facilitator and NASA Space Apps Lead. She specialize in Statistics Driven Product Analysis, Business Strategy, Growth, Community and Social impact.

Founders need to build the cultural foundation before building the product! Building the right team is more important than just any team. Today's Quote: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ― Helen Keller Show highlights: <ul><li>The importance of taking the time to select the right team</li> <li>Recognizing the team challenges</li> <li>How to set the right foundation for building a great team</li> </ul> Challenges we see with teams: <ul><li>What you really need in a team...Taking anyone is not the right thing to do </li> <li>Hiring anyone or for skills dramatically increases the likelihood of failure. </li> <li>Founder need to develop their muscles to make smart hiring decisions</li> <li>The foundation- transparency &amp; culture </li> <li>Purpose- What's in it for me?</li> <li>How and who makes decisions?  </li> <li>Most importantly, How does the team solve problems? </li> <li>Develop the EQ to have the difficult conversations</li> </ul> Framework for Building the Right Team from the Beginning: <ul><li>Establish mission, vision &amp; values (as a team)</li> <li>Communication standards</li> <li>Foster transparency</li> <li>Business Model Canvas (product driven) </li> <li>Establish process</li> <li>Define who you are BEFORE you make your first hire</li> <li>Only hire people who mirror your core values and align with your vision</li> <li>Great things often come out of conflict</li> </ul> Takeaways: <ul><li>Culture first</li> <li>Transparency</li> <li>Hire people who will take you where you want to go</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindakim/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melinda Kim</a> is the Executive Director, co-founder of <a href="https://peoplespace.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PeopleSpaceOC</a>, an incubator and workspace located in Irvine, Ca. She is a proven executive/entrepreneur who facilitates collaboration and innovation between developers and business entrepreneurs from around the world. Aside from her responsibilities, Melinda is also a Startup Weekend Facilitator and NASA Space Apps Lead. She specialize in Statistics Driven Product Analysis, Business Strategy, Growth, Community and Social impact.

Melinda Kim: Select Your Founding Team For Your Business Like You Would A Marriage. Only When Your Values Are In Aligned Will It Stop The Breakup!