One well known saying goes this way – “You are only as good as the People around you”. And this is true for any company and for start ups it becomes truer. A start up team will not be HUGE in size. You need to find workmates who fit in their corresponding roles and are also able to take care of cross functional tasks or those who at least appreciate the effort that different people put in.

Serena Ehrlich of the Start up Army enumerates some very good points for the start ups that are building teams. One of the best ones that I like the most is:

* Gets things done. Smart people know what’s required, or can figure it out, and are confident enough to make decisions without you. Getting things done is crucial to running a business. Often people with advanced degrees have academic smarts, but are not closers. You can’t afford to make every decision, and have to push every action item.

 

It’s true that people who play devil’s advocate might be the ones who ask all the right questions, but you need more people who have the right answers rather than just the right questions. Carry on with this good start up team building read here:

http://www.startuparmy.com/armyblog/sales-and-marketing/running-your-startup-how-to-build-your-team.html