Sharkfellas: Building a Startup Like It’s a Crime Family (Minus the Loyalty)

Your Startup Team Sucks (But You Already Knew That)

Here's the deal, founders—your visionary brilliance (insert sarcastic slow clap here) can only get your precious little startup so far. I hate to break it to you (actually, no, I kinda love it), but your cousin Mitch who built a website once isn't a "tech genius," and your BFF Faiza's Instagram following doesn't make her qualified to run marketing. According to actual research, 23% of startups nosedive spectacularly because they didn't bother assembling a competent crew. Yes, darling, your company might implode simply because you chose your "squad" based on gut-instinct and beer-pong prowess.

Q: "How Do I Actually Make Sure I’m Picking a Top-Notch Startup Team (and Not Just My Friends)?"

Hire People Who Make You Feel Slightly Inadequate (It’s Good For You)