Human Resources: The Startup Power Move No One Talks About

Target Audience: Early-stage founders, co-founders, and startup leaders

Think HR is just for later? Think again. Join us for a tactical workshop that breaks down the people-side of startup building, from your first hire to your growing team. Learn the biggest HR pitfalls that derail startups, how to stay compliant, and how to create a culture and structure that supports scale.

Many startups delay or deprioritize HR until it’s too late. But your first few hires, policies, and cultural decisions can either lay the groundwork for scalable growth or create hidden liabilities and toxic patterns. This session gives founders the tools to build a strong, compliant, and scalable HR foundation even before Series A.

Anna Welland is a strategic HR leader and business operations partner with 15+ years of experience building and scaling people operations for startups and mission-driven organizations. She understands that in small and early-stage companies, leaders often wear multiple hats, leaving little time to focus on building scalable HR systems, processes, and strategies.