Hiring tips and trends

Hiring for unfamiliar roles can be daunting. Who you bring onto your team directly impacts your business’s success, so venturing beyond your expertise can have you wondering if you’re biting off more than you can chew. How do you assess candidates effectively? Will you end up with the right hire? Inevitably, self-doubt creeps in. But…

If I had a dollar for every time a founder asked someone at affix what perks & benefits candidates are asking for, I’d be able to fund their entire benefits package for the next 5 years. What founders are really asking when they say this is: “How can we stay competitive to attract great talent…

Australia’s startup scene is alive and thriving. But despite what we see, we know too well – launching and scaling a startup is no walk in the park. Especially when it seems like companies are either celebrating another round of funding, or making another round of redundancies. Public sentiment about startups has always had notes…

When economic downturns hit, startups often find themselves scrambling to stay afloat. This can involve everything from renegotiating rent contracts to having company-wide pay cuts or redundancies. Staying nimble is key. The good news is history has shown us that the tech sector is one of the most resilient in the face of an economic…

Key takeaways and insights you wouldn’t have wanted to miss. After years of anticipation, Sydney was buzzing with the inaugural South by Southwest (SXSW) event, the sister event to the annual SXSW event hosted in Austin, Texas. It was an occasion that marked the city’s emergence as a global hub for culture, innovation and entrepreneurship.…