Huddle Stories, Episode 021: Team-based Hiring
Huddle Stories, Episode 021: Team-based Hiring
Episode 2 of Lone Geniuses is out now!
In this episode, Huddle member Emily Grubman talks about how she paid her bills in her early days in NYC by being a tasker on task rabbit and eventually worked her way up to being Red Antler’s Naming Expert, as well as her journey into freelancing and how she got her motivation to quit.
“I’m still figuring out what’s the best process for my creativity. Especially when I was working a traditional agency job where there were 9 to 6 business hours…. I’m still trying to unlearn that habit of, OK, the sun is shining, better get to work.
And I’m also trying to be okay with when at 11 pm, I get a spark of inspiration, to just go with it as opposed to being like, no, you have to go to bed so that you can wake up early and be creative in the morning. Like, no, just go with it right now.”
Full episode here!
In other news, of All Trades published an article on “Modern approaches to building your early stage startup team” and highlighted Huddle as the example for Team-based Hiring:
“Today, resources available to founders go far beyond hiring a full-timer, an agency, or a contractor off of a traditional freelance platform like Upwork. New models are growing in scale and impact because existing ones don’t serve the modern startup…
You've heard of pop-up shops, but did you know there are pop-up teams? Huddle is a network that helps startups build a team in < 1 week. They make it easier to scale through community, tapping the kind of teammates you'd meet through friends.”
Thank you for the feature of All Trades!
The article is a great read: find out more about oAT and the modern approaches they discuss here, including their intro to Multi-functional Operating Partners, which is what they function as. (oAT is generalists-as-a-service for startups who need multi-functional doers with cross-functional experts.)
Following is an update from the Huddle community: a Huddle success, a partnership, and what our members are saying.
Toodles,
Diana Hawk
Head of Community @ Huddle
Huddle 🤝 Manhattan Venture Partners
Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP) is a venture firm focused on series-D+ companies that need liquidity. MVP pioneered the institutionalization of this once-democratized asset class.
They needed a 360º web/digital designer to provide ongoing design, content creation, and production support. Thank you to our Huddle member Katrina for taking such great care with this project! Some of Katrina’s highlights & successes:
Re-structured CMS in Webflow and set up google analytics to better organize the UX of the site
Created custom swag designs in Figma (stickers, water bottles) that were distributed at this year’s SXSW conference
Optimized SEO of their site by funneling research reports from Substack into Webflow
PROJECT TYPE: Webflow UX • Interaction Design • Graphic Design
HUDDLE TEAM: Katrina Allick
HYPERLINKS: Case Study, Website
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Manhattan Venture Partners PM, Raquel Benson:
“It has been a pleasure to collaborate with our consultant designer, Katrina, in partnership with Huddle. The white glove services provided by Huddle exceeded our expectations, seamlessly connecting us with the perfect talent possessing the precise skill set required for our business initiatives. In a remarkably short time, we found our creative powerhouse, Katrina, and together, we have embarked on truly impactful projects.
From designing cool SWAG for SXSW 2023 to revamping our company’s research section on the website, our collaborations with Katrina have left a lasting impression. Her exceptional design prowess, combined with Huddle’s unwavering support, has propelled us forward, significantly enhancing customer and prospect engagement.
The synergy created by the fusion of Katrina’s talent, Huddle’s dedication, and our shared vision have yielded remarkable results. Together, we have successfully implemented meaningful changes in our business projects, driving positive and tangible outcomes. With their continued support and collaboration, we are confident in our ability to achieve even greater heights and make a lasting impact.”
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Startups apply to reserve Huddles (individuals or teams from our community) for things like MVPs, design help, pitch decks, software engineering, branding, marketing, advisory, and more. We help put the team together and care for all the messy bits - paperwork, legal, taxes, equity, etc. Plus, we host ongoing digital and IRL events to meet other members.
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