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Why Your Start-up Needs an Engineering Blog

December 19, 2011

By: Keith Cline

Recruiting

As a tech startup, you’ll need all the help you can get to attract software engineers and web developer talent. You need to somehow differentiate yourself from all the other companies out there looking to hire the same profile, not … Read the entry →

StyleFeeder – a “lean” success story

August 24, 2011

By: Keith Cline

Enterpreneurship

Philip Jacob wrote an interesting blog post recently called StyleFeeder: a retrospective. Philip was the Founder & CTO of StyleFeeder, which was funded by Highland Capital Partners & Schooner Capital. StyleFeeder was acquired by Time, Inc. last year (Jan 2010). … Read the entry →

Birchbox raises $10.5M!

August 18, 2011

By: Keith Cline

Clients

I was very excited to see the news today about Birchbox raising a $10.5M Series A round of funding! The funding was led by Accel Partners with First Round Capital, Harrison Metal, Forerunner Ventures, Lerer Ventures, Sam Lessin, Consigliere, Gary … Read the entry →

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“Keith and Eric possess a focus that is unmatched in the Boston tech community for product and marketing focused hires. We worked with their team to fulfill a very specific product profile that quite frankly would be difficult to find in our ecosystem. They helped us nab the most exemplary candidate that exists. Period. We are so pumped now to have not only a new, totally kick-ass co-worker alongside us, but an awesome talent finding duo in Keith and Eric. We plan on working with them for years to come for our recruiting needs. These guys rock and they make me very proud.”

Ryan Durkin, COO
Dailybreak

After spinning our wheels for months on a few key Product searches, we engaged Dissero. Eric and Keith did an excellent job delivering high-quality, interested candidates who fit our requirements and our culture. We have worked with many agencies; Dissero is top-of-the-heap when it comes to delivering results efficiently. They’ll be our first call next time we have a tough search.

Matt Zisow, COO
CustomMade

“Dissero empowered us to recruit high quality critical hires without taking too much time away from running our business. Their services are invaluable for any start-up going through a hyper growth phase.”

Hayley Barna, Co-Founder
Birchbox

“Dissero is an exceptional recruiting partner which operates with the highest level of integrity and values. WordStream relies on Dissero for filling many of our most critical and strategic roles including a recent successful search for a VP of Product. Without fail, every candidate we see has been well vetted and meets the core requirements of the role, and most importantly is a great culture fit for our company.”

Ralph Folz, CEO
WordStream

“Dissero has been a valuable partner in sourcing several key senior members for our marketing, sales, and product teams. They’re very effective at understanding our needs and culture, and they make the interview process efficient by sending us highly qualified candidates. They also provide helpful assistance throughout the process of closing candidates and ensuring a successful transition into the business.”

Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder & CEO
Care.com

Quotes from the Blogosphere prev next

“It’s all about the team – The first 25 hires at a startup are CRITICAL! They will set your culture. They will be the reason you reach (or fail to reach) your milestones. They will be responsible for hiring everyone else.”

Josh Kopelman, First Round Capital
Blog: Redeye VC

“The difference between an A team and an A+ team is the difference between a million in revenue and a billion in revenue.”

Paul English - Founder & CTO, Kayak
Quote from an OnStartups.com blog post

“People and Product are the two most important things a company has.”

Fred Wilson, Union Square Ventures
Blog: AVC

“On one hand, of course, you’re joining a startup for the upside. Not just financial upside, but also the upside of making an impact in an organization, working in small teams with other exceptional people, involvement with cutting-edge technology, and working with other motivated people.”

David Beisel, NextView Ventures
Blog: GenuineVC

“Startups don’t succeed with people who deliver at a minimum acceptable level. “

Eric Paley, Founder Collective
Blog: Anything's Possible