TECH TALENT

From Bootcamp to Blockchain

I'm Tyler Richards

Who am I talking to?

• Work in Technology
• Technologist
• Manager
• Entrepreneur

Who has needed to find tech talent for a project?

Finding tech talent

Why? Because ...

Deficit of more than 1 million in the US alone.

Create more grads with

• Non-traditional Education
• Short Term
• Immersive
• Mentorship Driven

Companies are forced to:

• Steal other talent
• Use poachers (recruiters)
• Inflate Salaries
• Huge marketing campaigns
• Always hiring

“10x employee,” “rockstar,” “all star,” “guru,” “ninja”

Everyone wants the...

There are solutions.

Step 1: Stop believing in artificial measurements.

• Years of experience
• Degrees
• We don't hire ... 
• GPA

Trust your interview processes

to identify great (soon-to-be-great) talent.

Step 2: Plant the seed. Invest.

You need a structured on-boarding system, structured training, regular feedback and space for personal projects.

Step 3: Develop tech talent pathways.

External Pathways

• Conferences
• Site licenses to great training libraries
• Bigger, more difficult challenges to tackle
• Mentorship programs / exchanges with other startups

Internal Pathways

• Pair your talented juniors with seniors a few hours
• Implement regular work reviews
• Encourage a non-judgmental environment for learning and asking questions
• Constantly push the envelope

Step 4: Create a sustainable talent ecosystem / culture.

• Up to speed with tech community
• Interaction with other internal teams
• Cultivate, value and reward the attributes of top talent
• Value tech talent as contributors but also as mentors and teachers

Any questions?