--- title: Articles & News | Swift HR Solutions, Inc. | Venture Capital description: Venture Capital | The latest news and articles from Swift HR Solutions. --- - - - - - [Articles](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles) - [Client Login](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) - [My Account](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) [![Swifthr](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwiftHrSolutions_November2018/Images/swifthr-logo-web.png?width=400&height=64&name=swifthr-logo-web.png "Swifthr")](https://swifthrsolutions.com/) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) Aug 24 ## [Tech's Damaging Myth of the Loner Genius Nerd](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/techs-damaging-myth-of-the-loner-genius-nerd) By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [Recruiting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting), [Technology](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/technology), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/techs-damaging-myth-of-the-loner-genius-nerd#comments-listing) The Google engineer who wasfiredlast week overhis memowrote that most women were biologically unsuited to working in tech because they were more focused on "feelings and aesthetics than ideas"… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/techs-damaging-myth-of-the-loner-genius-nerd) Apr 15 ## [Top 10 Things Every Startup CEO Needs to Know About HR](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/top-10-things-every-startup-ceo-needs-to-know-about-hr) By [Shannon Swift](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/shannon-swift) | [Consulting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/consulting), [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/top-10-things-every-startup-ceo-needs-to-know-about-hr#comments-listing) Culture matters, right from the beginning– be intentional about it. HR is in the best seat to help define, articulate and provide oversight to ensure there is consistency across the entire… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/top-10-things-every-startup-ceo-needs-to-know-about-hr) Aug 13 ## [Stop Recruiting, Start Connecting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/stop-recruiting-start-connecting) By [Jack Perkins](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/jack-perkins) | [Consulting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/consulting), [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Recruiting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting), [Best Practices](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/best-practices), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/stop-recruiting-start-connecting#comments-listing) Software engineers want to talk with their fellow professionals about job opportunities, not run the HR gauntlet. Recruiting for software engineers and other in-demand positions gives everyone the… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/stop-recruiting-start-connecting) Apr 07 ## [GitHub Gender Bias Claims Show Startups Need HR Role Early](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/github-gender-bias-claims-show-startups-need-hr-role-early) By [Erin Coe](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/erin-coe) | [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/github-gender-bias-claims-show-startups-need-hr-role-early#comments-listing) Law360, San Diego (March 18, 2014, 11:56 PM ET) -- A female GitHub Inc. engineer's tweets on Friday that she left the San Francisco-based technology company because of alleged gender discrimination… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/github-gender-bias-claims-show-startups-need-hr-role-early) Oct 13 ## [14 Ways to be a Great Start-up CEO](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/14-ways-to-be-a-great-start-up-ceo) By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [Leadership](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/leadership), [News](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/news), [Technology](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/technology), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/14-ways-to-be-a-great-start-up-ceo#comments-listing) Everyone thinks that being a startup CEO is a glamorous job or one that has to be a ton of fun. That's what I now refer to as the "glamour brain" speaking aka the startup life you hear about from the… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/14-ways-to-be-a-great-start-up-ceo) Dec 24 ## [Swift HR Solutions and the NWEN First Look Forum](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/swift-hr-solutions-and-the-nwen-first-look-forum) By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [Leadership](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/leadership), [Technology](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/technology), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/swift-hr-solutions-and-the-nwen-first-look-forum#comments-listing) Swift HR Solutions is a big supporter of the Northwest Entrepreneurs' Network, focused on helping Northwest based companies succeed. [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/swift-hr-solutions-and-the-nwen-first-look-forum) Dec 02 ## [Tech Executive Pay Raises Way Down](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tech-executive-pay-raises-way-down) By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Recruiting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting), [Technology](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/technology), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital), [Compensation](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/compensation), [Finance](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/finance) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tech-executive-pay-raises-way-down#comments-listing) According to a recent article in one of our favorite online publications, Xconomy, the raises for tech executives are the lowest they have ever been, even lower then the bubble burst of 2000-2001. [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tech-executive-pay-raises-way-down) Nov 13 ## [Negotiating a Better Series A Deal](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/negotiating-a-better-series-a-deal) By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital), [Finance](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/finance) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/negotiating-a-better-series-a-deal#comments-listing) Xconomy, the online technology publication, posted an interesting article today regarding Series A funding. I highly recommend you read the entire article and spend some time playing with the online… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/negotiating-a-better-series-a-deal) Oct 25 ## [Swift HR Solutions Sponsors Pacific Northwest Clean Tech Open as a Start-up-in-a-box Sponsor](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/swift-hr-solutions-sponsors-pacific-northwest-clean-tech-open-as-a-start-up-in-a-box-sponsor) By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [News](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/news), [Technology](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/technology), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/swift-hr-solutions-sponsors-pacific-northwest-clean-tech-open-as-a-start-up-in-a-box-sponsor#comments-listing) Swift HR Solutions is proud to be a sponsor of the Pacific Northwest Clean Tech Open. The Clean Tech Open is based in California and works to find, fund and foster the most successful cleantech… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/swift-hr-solutions-sponsors-pacific-northwest-clean-tech-open-as-a-start-up-in-a-box-sponsor) Aug 13 ## [Private Company Investing seems to be making a come back](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/private-company-investing-seems-to-be-making-a-come-back) By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital), [Finance](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/finance) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/private-company-investing-seems-to-be-making-a-come-back#comments-listing) According to a recent report from Cooley, Godward, Kronish, LLP the future is a bit brighter for companies out looking for Venture funding. 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