Bolster and the Next Executive Network

Historically, almost everything I do uses a network model. Foundry Group runs as a network. If you take a look at the Foundry Group partner funds or talk to us

September 9, 2020 · 2 min · Brad Feld

All Startups Should Consider Expanding In Multiple Geographies

My post The Future Of Work Is Distributed received some good comments. More interesting was the number of direct emails I received back with detailed information about “remote-first” compa

January 6, 2020 · 3 min · Brad Feld

Designing For Underrepresented Technologists First

I’ve written several times about leveling the playing field for women in tech, including our own actions at Foundry Group. I’m always keeping my ear to the ground for how

July 31, 2018 · 2 min · Brad Feld

A Scaling Magic Trick

By definition, as a company scales rapidly, it adds people quickly. There are many things about this that are difficult, but a vexing one has to do with the leadership team.

June 16, 2016 · 4 min · Brad Feld

Startups Looking to Hire CU Students?

In the Startup Communities, I talk extensively about leaders and feeders. I assert than anyone in the startup community should be able to start / create / do anything that is

December 18, 2012 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Hire For Cultural Fit Over Competence

This first appeared in the Wall Street Journal’s Accelerator series last week under the title Cultural Fit Trumps Competence. Also, I’m going to be doing online office hours with the WSJ o

December 18, 2012 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Recruiting Event Hosted by Foundry Group's Bay Area Startups

If you are looking for a cool job in the bay area, go take a look at the recruiting event happening on 10/5/12 organized by a bunch of our portfolio

September 27, 2012 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Recruiting Software Developers By Showing Up With Pizza

Once again we are in a zone where hiring software developers is incredibly challenging. The market is fully employed and while there is some movement between companies, great developers tend

May 3, 2012 · 2 min · Brad Feld

More On Recruiting Programmers To Your Startup

Chris Dixon had an excellent post yesterday titled Recruiting programmers to your startup. The post, and the comments, are full of super useful stuff that every entrepreneur should read carefully. I [

December 30, 2011 · 2 min · Brad Feld

Angela Baldonero's Philosophy On Interviewing

I can’t remember when Angela Baldonero joined Return Path, but she’s been there for as long as I can remember. I invested in Return Path eleven years ago at the

July 7, 2011 · 2 min · Brad Feld