How to Hire the Best Technical Talent for Your Startup

How to Hire the Best Technical Talent for Your Startup // Business 235
Allen Ackerman and Ryan Brogan, Principals, Magnet Agency
Wednesday, March 14th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Whether you’re looking for a technical co-founder or a Ruby Engineer to join your team, tech recruiting in the current market is extremely challenging. Everyone is competing for the same finite resource pool of talented technical professionals. How can you successfully identify, qualify and attract the best talent for your start-up? This class with teach you how.
Allen Ackerman has tech in his blood. He honed his skills as an independent software developer, creating applications for companies such as Goldman Sachs and Sony Music. Allen’s love for New York City and immersion in its digital media scene makes him one of the most connected recruiters there today. He possesses the rare insights of an entrepreneur who has himself launched successful startups. That makes him invaluable to the growth-minded companies that retain Magnet. Prior to joining us, Allen launched The Hire Syndicate, a global split recruiting website, and also founded A-List Placement. He earned his Ba at State University of New York at Albany.
Ryan Brogan is in his element within the community of executives, entrepreneurs and investors who are revolutionizing New York City’s business scene. His professional experience makes him the ideal recruiter for today when digital is defining the landscape and a start-up ethic is guiding the way. He has over ten years of experience recruiting for leading Media, Internet, Publishing, Financial Services and Advertising firms. Before founding Magnet Agency in 2008, Ryan held senior recruiting roles at both Viacom/MTV Networks as well as Time Warner’s Global Recruiting Division.
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