jckay

I do not work here. But have a friend who started up a company called Active Interview - they do a really good job with video based interview.

They actually allow you to write up a bunch of questions and have your candidates record video responses. Awesome for self selecting people out too.

Thanks man. I find hobbyists aren't fully committed and look at entrepreneurship as "fun". Hustlers, also think and know entrepreneurship is fun...but its in their blood, they can't sleep at night. Or if you are like me...you email yourself ideas while lying in bed at 2 am haha.

You mentioned something that i think is really important:

"My age, duration of employment, or who I know shouldn't play nearly as large of a factor as what I'm doing for the company."

I have heard this more than almost anything else recently. The true entrepreneurs and hard workers want to know that if they go out there and kick ass they will be rewarded for kicking ass. Not be rewarded "as a 24 year old should be rewarded".

Love this article. keep it up

Jeff could not agree more with #1 - go to as many networking events as you can...as good entrepreneurs will self select. I tend to network 2-3 nights a week in Boston and its quite evident who are the real hustlers and who are the "hobbyists".

I have been networking hard for a year or two and have already identified 3-4 people i would no question invest in starting a company with.