Should You Invest in Techies or Train Non-Technical Employees?
As an entrepreneur, you want your team to be the best of the best -- the most creative, the smartest, the most skilled. But when it comes to sourcing tech talent, startups can struggle to find the best brains at an affordable price.
The talent war going on in Silicon Valley has gotten out of control. Tesla and Apple are notorious for poaching each other’s employees, and Weeby is trying to distinguish itself in the battle for engineers by offering $250,000 salaries.
With so many companies competing for talent, you may find yourself debating whether you should try to hire top-notch tech talent right out of the gate or pay to develop in-house non-technical employees. While I believe that it’s possible to build a team of tech-savvy individuals with continual education and training, the more advanced and adaptable your employees are from the outset, the better your chances of getting ahead.