How to Build a Rockstar Team as a Bootstrapped SaaS Company | Sujan Patel, Co-Founder Mailshake

Here is the meta description: Learn how to build a rockstar team as a bootstrapped SaaS company with expert Sujan Patel, Co-Founder of Mailshake, sharing actionable tips and strategies for attracting and hiring top talent in a competitive market.

Key takeaways

Work with a short job description to attract more talent.
Focus on must-haves, not just nice-to-haves.
Use a scorecard to rate candidates.
Pared down job descriptions to increase female applicants by 38%.
Use LinkedIn to attract talent.
Use a personality test to understand candidates.
Make sure job descriptions are as short as possible to make them easy to read and increase application rates.
When hiring marketing and sales people, create a homework assignment to assess their skills.
Rate candidates on their actual skills and abilities, not just what they say they can do.
Use a template for emails and LinkedIn messages to make it easy to connect with candidates.
Spend time getting to know candidates, not just doing a quick interview.
Be willing to learn from your mistakes and use them to improve your hiring process.
Use Clarity.fm to find experts in specific channels for mentorship.
Ask candidates to share their passions and interests to get a better sense of their fit for the company.
Keep job descriptions concise and focused on must-haves to reduce candidate volume and increase quality.
Use a cost-benefit analysis to determine which qualities are essential for the role.
Use a personality test to understand candidates’ strengths and weaknesses.
Keep scorecards for candidates and use them to compare each other.
Reduce job descriptions to make them more concise and increase application rates.
Use email, phone, and social media to reach candidates.
Spend time educating your team to make them better at their jobs.
Use a variety of formats to communicate with candidates and team members.
Create a sense of community and belonging among team members.
Use a template for emails and LinkedIn messages to make it easy to connect with candidates.
Focus on an area where you can make a material impact.
Use Clarity.fm to find experts in specific channels for guidance.
Use a cost-benefit analysis to determine which qualities are essential for the role.
Focus on the top qualities that will make the biggest difference.
Keep job descriptions concise and focused on must-haves to reduce candidate volume and increase quality.
Use a variety of formats to communicate with candidates and team members.
Use a template for emails and LinkedIn messages to make it easy to connect with candidates.
Keep job descriptions concise and focused on must-haves to reduce candidate volume and increase quality.
Use a cost-benefit analysis to determine which qualities are essential for the role.
Focus on the top qualities that will make the biggest difference.

How to Build a Rockstar Team as a Bootstrapped SaaS Company | Sujan Patel, Co-Founder Mailshake

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