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Hope someone makes a version that applies to SaaS companies where expenses usually increase almost linearly with growth at least initially(until the recurring revenue begins to come in).

At my start-up, a typical new sales rep makes back his monthly salary from month two on-wards costing us marginal amount initially. In year two is when we make the real money(off renewals; with no commission to pay). If you are wondering why we can't scale infinitely, scaling ad reps is a different beast the adwords - though at time, it certainly feels like a machine similar to adwords :)

Great post. However, when guys paint the other gender with a similar broad stroke as here, we go after them. I hope posts like this make it okay to state our general observations about the other gender.

The starving unemployed father who just lost his job is sad. This? At least the cashier is not going to starve to death with her family.

Woah. Never ever do that again. You've given away the one tool that is used to deal with the issues you list.

Not to mention no VC will touch you until you include vesting. But may be you've no plans to raise funding.

Now on to your question, I would begin by making sure that they are assigned goals that are as challenging as yours. If you feel they can help with growth, make that an official part of their day to day job. They will either succeed or fa at it. They will either work hard to achieve it or not make an attempt. Either case, when you make it "official", its good for everyone and gives everyone clarity.

He got them the merchant account. And then he started seeing the money roll in. Within 24 hours he heard from his merchant company whom he had a relationship with. They alerted him to the scam. He immediately refunded everyone charged despite his "friend" begging him to release the funds.

They give India a bad name and will ensure no call center business remains.

Scumbags.

I'm actually more wary of vested interests other than Modi who want there to be riots so they can position themselves as the saviors of minority. These groups exist on both sides. Hopefully the saner people on both sides will keep them in check.

If anything I have had fewer melodrama issues with women.

So I tried something and it works a lot better: I ask them for a concrete date/time we can meet again for a date. I give zero importance to their number. Qualitatively, I think most girls are "shocked" and not used to someone telling them their phone number is completely irrelevant.