Our CEO Santosh Salvi took part in a webinar hosted by Startup Boston. The panel discussion was lively and informational.
What do you think of when you hear the phrase “IT department?” For most, they think of the people maintaining the hardware and technology that allows business operations to continue uninterrupted. Or you think of the Geek Squad. And for most startupers, it’s one of the last departments to be developed because the goal is to get the code out! This webinar had a lot of insight from people who have been there and done that and could possibly save you from making the same miscues.
Some of the topics that the panel touched upon:
- The signs that your startup needs an #ITdepartment.
- What the future of the #IT department looks like?
- How to hire for IT – and should you outsource or hire in-house?
- What skill set should you be looking for in future IT hires?
- Common mistakes to avoid while doing IT hiring in startups.
- How to build IT onsite and offshore team and keep the communication at the same level across the teams.
The panel consisted of:
Santosh Salvi – CEO & Founder, UNIQUE System Skills LLC
Joseph Adu – Director of IT & Security, PathAI
Keith Gillette – Founder & CEO, TaskTrain
Rick Coombs – IT Manager, WHOOP