As the talent shortage drags on, some incubators now put a roof over their start-ups' heads, put furniture under their behinds and even find the heads and behinds for that roof and furniture. We feel it's a matter of taste, ethics and business morality about how you treat people, even if you don't hire them. It requires complete and total support from the founders to ensure we have top-down support for recruiting and support for our portfolio companies. Other incubators in the area are coming to the same conclusion. Hunting talent around Silicon Valley and San Francisco remains incredibly difficult, especially for start-ups with few connections and little clout.
Tight markets mean busy recruiters who can pick and choose their clients.
Internet Capital Group, because of their focus on recruiting and human resources for their small-portfolio companies. Team members will spend part of their day at Campsix on a rotating basis. This is the first official partnership between an incubator and recruiting firm. They put more resources there than most companies. Allocating resources toward recruiting and retention isn't an accident, according to Bellshaw.