Goldstone Partners is the premier search and talent advisory firm specifically focused on early stage and high growth companies in Colorado. We are all about connecting great companies with amazing people—and we know how to track the characteristics for success in hyper-growth small companies. Traditional recruiting methods simply don’t work in the startup space, so we’ve developed a program that does. Our Fractional Talent Acquisition Solutions approach addresses the unique hiring needs, rapid growth goals and financial constraints of early stage companies.

Six hiring mistakes entrepreneurs make in the early years

Entrepreneur, Hiring, Leadership Trust

Six hiring mistakes entrepreneurs make in the early years This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. My company specializes in helping startup and growth stage companies build their teams. I am privileged to work with brilliant founders every day.…

Tough Interview Questions Series: Pandemic-related Questions

COVID-19, Interviewing, Podcast

Pandemic-related Questions Whatever word you use to describe the last 27 months, we can all agree it’s been messy. Jobs, families, travel, friends, well-being–everything has been affected and no single human has been immune from it’s affects. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on our careers as well–lay-offs, job elimination, furloughs, illness–you name it. The last…

Pre-hire due diligence: Five tips for getting the most out of references

Hiring, Leadership Trust, References

Pre-hire due diligence: Five tips for getting the most out of references This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. I hear regularly from business owners who think checking references on candidates is a waste of time. “Why would someone…