-- Releasing jobs data by geography, industry, and job function on both
websites throughout the week.
-- Creating a permanent link from the NVCA website to the StartUpHire
website so that job seekers can easily connect to openings at venture-
backed companies.
-- Publishing testimonials from start-up company employees on their work
experiences -- all in 140 characters or less. To submit your start-up story
please visit www.startuphire.com/stories by Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
The two organizations first partnered to report venture-backed job
availability in early 2009. The job listings on StartUpHire represent an
important segment of the total jobs at venture-backed companies nationwide.
"Global Entrepreneurship Week celebrates the risk-taking, innovative
thinking, and passion that drive entrepreneurs to build sustainable
companies," said Mark Heesen, president, National Venture Capital
Association. "A significant factor of entrepreneurial success is hiring the
right people, a tenet for which venture capitalists have a daily
appreciation. This week we join the rest of the world in formally honoring
those employees who take the risks necessary to grow our start-up community
and build the U.S. entrepreneurial economy," Heesen added.
"It should be noted that the value of StartUpHire goes beyond the actual
job listings. These companies are not only creating jobs but they are doing
so in the industries which will keep America competitive both economically
and technologically. Start-up companies engender an entrepreneurial
culture that lives long after the early days, often inspiring employees to
spin out and create entirely new companies with what they have learned,"
said Steve Fredrick, partner, Grotech Ventures and a founder of
StartUpHire.
Please visit the NVCA and StartUpHire websites each day this week to see
more details about job availability at venture-backed companies:
-- Tuesday, November 17 - venture-backed job openings in each state and
region
-- Wednesday, November 18 - venture-backed job openings parsed by
industry
-- Thursday, November 19 - venture-backed job openings listed by function
(marketing, sales, etc.)
-- Friday, November 20 - release of start-up "short stories": 140
character testimonials from venture-backed employers and employees
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) represents more than 400
venture capital firms in the United States. NVCA's mission is to foster
greater understanding of the importance of venture capital to the U.S.
economy, and support entrepreneurial activity and innovation. According to
a 2009 Global Insight study, venture-backed companies accounted for 12.1
million jobs and $2.9 trillion in revenue in the U.S. in 2008. The NVCA
represents the public policy interests of the venture capital community,
strives to maintain high professional standards, provides reliable industry
data, sponsors professional development, and facilitates interaction among
its members. For more information about the NVCA, please visit
www.nvca.org.
StartUpHire is the job search engine dedicated to recruiting exceptional
talent to jobs at venture capital-backed companies. Our mission is to
connect talented individuals to exciting career opportunities at
venture-backed startups and to accelerate the team building process for
companies and their investors. These are some of the most rewarding
careers on the planet, but they historically have been difficult to
identify. StartUpHire sponsors include Argy, Comerica, Calysto, Cooley,
DLA, GlobalLogic, MMV Financial, Morrison Foerster, New Venture
Communications, SIIA, and Sonnenschein. www.StartUpHire.com.
Contact Information: Contact: Channa Brooks Tenor Communications for NVCA 302-368-2345 Robin Bectel New Venture Communications for StartUpHire 571-312-1448