Vishal Mehta’s Post

The Intern Movie Review and Insights into Rehiring Retirees! I just watched The Intern, which provided me with excellent insights into the importance of job experience. The film beautifully depicts how a retired guy, such as Robert De Niro's character, adds a wealth of information, patience, and a new perspective to a fast-paced startup setting. It emphasized the value of having a balanced team that combines youthful energy and seasoned wisdom to build something powerful. Just last night, I had a conversation with my banking agency regarding rehiring retiring experts. We have two open roles at our startup, and seeing The Intern confirmed my decision. Rehiring retired professionals may be transformative for businesses because they bring essential experience, dependability, and a strong work ethic. I'm more certain than ever that hiring experienced professionals will not only meet our demands but will also add to the company's long-term success. If you haven't thought about it before, I strongly recommend watching The Intern to discover how the experience may genuinely be the finest tutor. #leadership #startupculture #hiring #experiencematters #theintern #wisdomintheworkplace #startup #2op #gametech #india #business

💡If you're a US-based startup seeking high-quality interns, this is for you! Early in my career, I began building products, amassing knowledge of various tech/business stacks. However, while developing Spotmi, I realized that startups need to deliver quickly. I initially tried hiring through my network, job portals, and current undergrads at my university. Although many were interested, it created considerable hiring debt. The main issues I encountered were: 📧 Sorting through a multitude of applications 🤯 Spending extensive hours interviewing 🧐 Candidates lacking the experience to function as interns 💸 Determining fair compensation ⚠️ Above all, time wasted in training from scratch Turning to HR agencies or intermediaries only added to these difficulties. This logistically complex process delayed shipping features. Turning to my founder friends only reassured me on this problem. It was then that I recognized how disorganized this market was. I wished for a solution where I could hire an intern and integrate them into my ecosystem seamlessly. This is why at Colab, we've introduced TaaS (Talent-as-a-Service) for startups that reduces friction, enabling you to micro-hire students confidently on-demand. Designed by a founder for founders, Colab's TaaS understands your pain points. We help you focus on your strengths and find talent that complements your skills. Here's what you get: 📉 Low cost-per-hire: We can help you hire for under $500! ⏰ Reduced time-to-hire: Expect it under 2 weeks! 💪 Interns trained in skills you need 💯 Try interns on short term before longer commitment ⚡️ Best of all - No paperwork. We handle everything! That way, you can focus on what's important: 🚀 growth! I'm on a mission to make hiring talent straightforward. If this sounds like an issue you or your colleagues are experiencing, simply DM me and I'll be down to help! Would love a Comment or Like to help me reach a wider audience. #startups #recruiting #HR #startuphiring #hiring #university #internship #talent #earlytalentrecruiting #earlytalent #founders

You know what is the worst part about being in the corporate world? It is experiencing the "Why didn't I think of that?" moment. You know the one where you hear about a groundbreaking startup idea, and it's so simple, so brilliant, that you can't help but wonder why it never crossed your mind. You feel a mix of admiration, surprise, and a tiny bit of envy. But here’s the silver lining: these moments are powerful reminders of the endless potential for innovation that exists around us. They challenge us to think outside the box and question the status quo. Today is National Startup Day and instead of making a general celebratory remark on this occasion, I wanted to take an extra step forward. 🚀 Here's a proposition: On National Startup Day, let’s embrace this feeling of awe and envy. Let it be a motivator, not a regret. Whether you're in a startup or part of the corporate system, remember that great ideas can come from anywhere and anyone - maybe even you, next time! #humanresources #hiring #placements #internships #jobs #worklife #hr #personaldevelopment #leadership #jobinterviews #jobsearch #jobopening #jobseekers #recruiting #work #india #careers #nowhiring #linkedinforbusiness #linkedinlearning #linkedinforcreators #ceomindset #linkedincommunity #startupday #startupculture #nationalstartupday

Starting your own company is hard but you know what’s harder? #Hiring the right person for your founding team. How do you hire employees as a first-time startup #founder who has never directly managed a team? Well, we searched for intent over pedigree. When Sarthak & I announced that we were hiring interns, we didn’t put many qualifications as a requirement: We didn’t ask for resumes in our applications. We didn’t care which college anyone went to. We didn’t want to know the companies they had worked for before. We just optimised for a self-starter who showed the intent to pick up skills (like us!)  as we build a business from scratch. I’m hyper-aware that finding good people is the number one differentiator between success and failure in a startup or any dynamic team. To succeed, you not only have to land the best #talent, but you have to land and keep the best talent at the most value. As someone who performed decently well at 6 internships during college, I also take the responsibility of a great internship seriously- by providing a great opportunity to a motivated intern you can either gain a great founding team member or create hindrance for the entire organisation. Here’s what I have discovered- #CulturalFit is the main factor: In addition to evaluating skills and experience fit, we assessed whether the candidate aligns with our company culture and values. We also considered what motivates them and how they’d like to contribute to the team’s and their own success. Many hiring #managers make the mistake of thinking about the organisation’s gain while hiring without assessing what’s in it for the candidate. At the end of the day, most founders want to work with people who are easily coachable and are genuinely interested in working with their team. While hiring is not an exact science - staying open-minded, learning from each interview, and adapting your approach as needed are required to build a cohesive team from the start. #Skills are important, but they can be learnt with the right intent so make sure you don’t miss out on that amid shiny resumes and jargons. Also a shoutout to Harsh Goyal, who’s our first intern at Creator Chart! He joined us last week and has already shown tremendous progress. Can’t wait to see how you create an impact with the product as you already create a positive impact working with us and our #customers. What do you look for while hiring team members as a founder? I’d love to hear from you in the comments. 

As I look back on a year filled with invaluable experiences, I'm grateful for the opportunity to have embarked on a journey as HR within the vibrant ecosystem of startups. Here are some pointers on how working in a startup has shaped my professional growth and can help you as well to grow-: 1) Diverse exposure- I was not only exposed to fundamental tasks of HR but also got an opportunity to work with other departments as well. 2) Hands-On Experience: In startups, there's no shortage of hands-on experience,gaining practical skills and learning through trial and error in a fast-paced environment. 3) Networking Opportunities: Working in startups opened doors to a vast network of professionals, mentors, and industry experts. 4) Opportunity for Impact: In startups, every initiative, every decision, and every effort has the potential to make a significant impact. As an HR intern, I had the chance to contribute directly to the company's growth. 5) Learning Agility: Startups are dynamic environments where learning never stops. I embraced this culture of continuous learning, eagerly seeking out opportunities to expand my knowledge, develop new skills, and stay abreast of industry trends. #metvy #startup #edtech #experience #humanresources #interns #internships #growth

Understanding the importance of #hiring is crucial for new founders. Too often, I've observed startup founders hiring #interns to fill critical roles solely to cut their salary costs during the initial days. However, during the initial months of your business, it's vital to experiment with your offerings and not with your hiring strategies. Your initial team can make or break your business. Therefore, when considering #interns, it should not be solely to save on salary expenses but rather if there's a genuine opportunity for mutual learning and growth within your organization. Remember, hiring #interns without a full-time senior member is akin to running a business without a founder. Choose wisely, invest in your team and set your business up for success. #FounderInsights #HiringStrategies #StartupSuccess

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Bro, What's that you're working on!? I saw it on your LinkedIn! - I joined a start-up without any particular skill :) How?? 🤷 Today is my one year of work anniversary ✨ at Lucify Labs Pvt Ltd. and In the span of one year, I have been learning and experiencing the core of How Start-ups Work And Grow! and for the founders, This is not any side hustle, this is their primary job. 💪 I am a Founders Office Associate and that means I directly work for the Founders i.e Martand Dubey and Yash Vardhan Singh (special thanks for retaining me even when I didn't have any work to do) of the company which helps me clearly see how things function! In the span of one year, We tried many plans, Some things worked out and some things didn't, Sometimes ideas don't work out and sometimes the same idea helps us reach the better problem which needs to be solved! Both the founders graduated from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi last year and I didn't expect they would welcome me without any particular skill set but things worked out, I learnt in the process :) Enough of the experience I got in the last one year, The question that needs to be answered How you can have the same experience!🌛 Advice to any first or second year, "TRY OUT TO FIGURE OUT!" It was my first year, I was super fascinated by internships at Big 4 and MNCs, Had the audacity to even TRY cold email and reach out to people without any knowledge of what they even do. FIGURED OUT, No one will hire a first year student as an intern. (Everything till here I tried in a very formal way) After this, I thought of reaching out to start-ups, Worth giving a shot because of three reasons :- 1. I got nothing to lose. 2. If the shot worked out, I will get something to learn. 3. If the start-up worked out, I got everything settled for me. Drafted a literally super informal message and texted to as many founders as I found! Then what, Yash Vardhan Singh said one thing "We found a guy who didn't know anything but a guy who was ready to learn, and there's nothing which cannot be taught!" That was the reason why I was hired as a first year student without any Skills! #startup #intership #college

I don’t care about your marks, degrees or certifications! There is nothing more important to a startup than the team that makes it. We are extremely particular about the people we take into the team. Here are the mistakes I made: - Gave experience unnecessary weightage - Focused on hiring from top-tier universities - Relied only on intelligence - Forgot to give them a vibe check Let me explain: 1. I found people with a decade of experience failed at figuring out and resolving tough challenges while some smart interns surprised me with out of the box tactics to tackle them. 2. I hired really smart people, but a lot of them lacked passion in what they did or were not self motivated and needed consistent monitoring. 3. Some of them were smart and passionate, but sucked at conveying their ideas and thoughts. 4. Then there are cases where the person is excellent technically but they don’t vibe with the company culture or are horrible at working with others. Over the years, through freelancing and managing multiple businesses, I've learned what — or rather, who — 'works‘. Here’s what I consider now: - How good you are at solving problems - How fast you learn something new and apply it - How well you communicate - How self-driven and proactive you are - How much of a team player you are - How well you vibe with us, and people in general As Steve Jobs said “ It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do “ Fellow founders, how do you go about hiring? Also if you are someone looking to work in a super fun company and build something cool with a passionate team, reach out to us. #hiring #startup #teambuilding #entrepreneurship #internship