We were able to take advantage of the recession, and the resulting bleak grad job scene, and employ some of the best talent coming out the universities at a rediculously cheap price. Young graduates are much more driven by interesting work with exciting prospects than money – but everyone still has their motivating price.

Not all of our employees worked out. In a small start up company broad skills sets are as valuable as concentrated ones, and internal communication is key. It is essential that all personalities within a team like this click, and the wrong ones can be toxic. I was unfortunate enough to get a lot of tutoring in employment law as an outcome to this delicate subject.