Hey founder!

This short survey is conducted by STRIVE to better understand what actually matters to you as a startup - especially when it comes to building a winning team. Your answers will help uncover the real challenges founders face and what kind of support is genuinely useful.

It takes only 3 minutes.

Thanks for your time 🙌

Please tell us more about your venture :-)

How old is your startup?

A

0-2 years

B

2-5 years

C

5-10 years

What is your current team size?

A

1-10

B

10-25

C

25+

What kind of roles, jobs & functions your startup needs help with most? (Select all that apply)

A

Tech (e.g., software development, data science)

B

Design (e.g., UI/UX, graphic design)

C

Marketing & Growth

D

Sales & Business Development

E

Backend Operations (Accounting, Legal, Customer Support)

F

Content Writing / Social Media

G

Other (please specify)

What is your biggest challenges in building a winning team?(Select all that apply)

A

We cannot find the right talent

B

The process is very time-consuming and/or we do not have dedicated HR person

C

LinkedIn is way too expensive or ineffective

D

External Head hunting is way too expensive or ineffective

E

We do not have money to hire

F

We are open to give small equity in our company instead of paying salary

Are you open to hiring students and/or ambitious & hard-working young graduates?

A

Yes, definitely

B

Maybe, for the right role

C

No

Would you consider offering any of the following to students or young graduates? (Select all that apply)

A

Internships

B

Thesis or capstone project opportunities

C

Short-term freelance/part-time projects

Are you open to hiring part-time team members for some projects or roles?

A

Yes

B

No

C

Depends on the role

Are you willing to pay or compensate students for the gig, project, or part-time work they may do for you?

A

Yes, but maximum 500€/gig or project (per month)

B

Yes, but maximum 1000€/gig or project (per month)

C

No, we don't have money but we can offer equity

D

No, we don't have anything and can't offer any equity either

How important is face-to-face interaction for your team?

A

Very important

B

Somewhat important

C

Not important

Would you like to be contacted for

A

Pilot programs

B

Matchmaking events

C

Early access to curated student profiles

D

None of the above

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