talent retention

Making layoffs suck less: How to announce job cuts and retain top performers

Letting people go will never feel good, but with some thought and planning, founders can manage the process well and come out the other side stronger.

Inside Secfi’s 2022 state of stock options equity report

An estimated 24% of startups on the Secfi platform reduced their fair market valuations in 2022, according to an internal analysis.

Strategic warfare: How to hire and retain top analytics talent

There is no panacea to guarantee that top talent will stick around in an organization, but you can try a few things to boost retention.

As companies fight to retain talent, employee-benefits startups might escape cost cuts

How do employee-benefits startups fare when their corporate customers start slashing costs amid a volatile market? We're going to find out if the market continues on the track it's on.

Why we rebuilt our equity plan for flexibility (and how you can, too)

The most competitive startups will not only give staff the shares that they deserve but will also do so in a way that’s tax-advantaged, de-risked and highly customizable.

Pinterest’s diversity report is missing some key data

Pinterest today released its latest diversity report, showing slight gains in representation of underrepresented minorities while also hitting its three hiring goals. The company has long been recogni

Military veterans provide a new competitive advantage for tech companies

Ask any Silicon Valley CEO what some of their biggest challenges are and you likely will hear “finding and retaining great people.” Tech is booming, yet it remains incredibly hard to attract and k