All else being equal, the fastest company in any market will win.

The transparency to pick a school and a major that will likely lead to a job where one can flex his creative thinking in meetings and have the luxury of pursuing the arts in his free time — now that sounds like a good deal.

In this post, I’ll outline a strategic approach for finding work with a startup, even if you have no idea where to start.

CEO Dave Girouard shares his insights on how both startups and larger companies think about the hiring and negotiating process.

Rather than tell you what type of person you should hire, this article will focus on the tactics that can help you hire those people more effectively.