Why are startups good for people looking for work? A clear goal, good prospects for promotion and training, and the opportunity to do what you love in the company of equally interested people.
And Forbes magazine examined Statista data on 2,500 American startups created between 2010 and 2017, and selected the best employers for whom one would like to work. All of the companies listed in the ranking are distinguished by good reputation, high employee satisfaction and rapid development.
Perhaps one of the startups from this collection will give you an idea for creating your own business in Russia.
10. Homee
Specialization - real estate.
This startup provides users with immediate access to trusted electricians, plumbers, heating and cooling specialists, and handymen.
All processes, including timing, price and payment, can be managed in the Homee app. And the company takes care of all the worries about checking the specialist for the absence of a criminal record and the presence of a license necessary for his work.
9. Policygenius
Specialization - finance.
Your beloved spaniel swallowed a sock and was demanded a lot of money for the operation? Forgot to turn off the kettle on the stove and a fire started in your rented apartment? Better call Saul. Better yet, check with Policygenius in advance.
This promising startup positions itself as an independent insurance broker that helps users find the right insurance option for them based on individual preferences. As an independent company, Policygenius offers several insurance companies to choose from.
8. Curology
Specialization - health, lifestyle.
This startup started five years ago when dermatologist David Lorscher decided that people needed easy access to skin care services, especially for acne.
Curology currently offers acne treatments with proprietary products and online visits to healthcare professionals.
Curology has raised $ 28 million to date for its development and plans to expand its business to offer users anti-aging skin care products.
7. Lemonade
Specialization - finance.
There is an underlying tension between most insurance providers and their clients: not claiming a landlord or renter means more money in the company's pocket.
Startup Lemonade has emerged to turn this model upside down. This online insurer informs its customers in advance that its revenue is split in two.
- 20% are expenses and profits.
- And 80% is compensation for damage.
If the amount of refunds has not exceeded the limit for the year, then all the remaining money will be donated to the charitable organization chosen by the client.
"You perform better (at an insurance company)," says co-founder and CEO Daniel Schreiber, "because (Lemonade) has no incentive to turn you down." The insurer claims that such a scheme is the most transparent, and leads to less fraud, as clients are reminded that the money is going to a sacred cause - charity, and not in favor of the company.
6. Dave
Specialization - finance.
This online banking platform is used by over 4 million users, and at the end of 2019 it was valued at $ 1 billion. Dave provides a very useful service - overdraft protection, and also offers tools to automate budgeting. It also helps you find a job in a company from the Gig economy sector (Uber, Instacart, etc.).
Dave users can take a short-term and interest-free loan up to $ 75 and repay it automatically from the nearest salary transferred to a bank card, or early, in manual mode. There is a subscription to Dave, but purely symbolic - $ 1 a month.
5. Dispatch
Specialization - software.
One of the best US startups offers its clients an original delivery method - using four-wheeled robotic couriers. They choose their own route, move at walking speed, and use cameras and lidar to avoid obstacles. Robots are capable of self-learning and grow smarter with every trip.
Each messenger robot has 4 parcel containers, the total weight of which must not exceed 45 kilograms. You can open the box only using a special code that comes to the owner of the parcel's smartphone.
So far, these "iron couriers" are working on student campuses - an ideal environment in which there are not many pedestrians and cyclists, and there are flat paths. However, Dispatch is already thinking about taking their creations to the next level - to the city streets. And it is possible to supplement the assortment of couriers with unmanned aerial vehicles.
4. Verkada
Specialization - security.
The founders of Verkada felt that commercial security was so imperfect that simply implementing the principles of machine vision and cloud technologies that already exist could create a successful company.
The startup's plan was to keep data and access secure, and train its cameras to take sharper pictures rather than just grainy video if AI detects suspicious situations.
By combining CCTV cameras and door locks in one system, Verkada can secure banks, schools, hospitals, government buildings and businesses. Cloud technologies allow the right employees to follow what is happening from their mobile devices, and the data is stored locally on cameras, so they continue to record even if the Internet is turned off.
3. Petal
Specialization - finance.
Founded in 2016, Petal, in partnership with FDIC WebBank, has already received backing from a number of investors, including the venture capital fund of Paypal founder Peter Thiel.
The goal of the startup is to help people who do not have a credit history get a loan with a free Petal card.
Most banks rely solely on a borrower's credit history to determine their creditworthiness, but a more holistic approach is taken for the Petal card. In some cases, this means viewing a “complete digital financial record” (such as checking and savings accounts), not just loans and borrowings. Simply put, company employees check the monthly income and monthly expenses of potential borrowers to determine if they have the cash flow they need to pay their bills on time.
Despite the fact that Petal Card is mainly intended for people who first embarked on the path of lending, the company plans to help all "credit invisible" to get a card with simple and affordable credit terms.
2. Chime
Specialization - finance.
One of the Best Startup Employers of 2020 by Forbes provides financial services through a mobile app, with no bank overdraft or service fees. Its total assets as of 2019 were $ 5.8 billion.
Chime's network includes over 38,000 free MoneyPass and Visa Plus Alliance ATMs, and it takes about 2 minutes to apply for an account.
“If you hope to join a fast-growing company, with a daily need for a product and a genuine mission that puts people first, we are looking for you,” the startup entices potential employees.
1. Allbirds
Specialization - consumer goods.
It is not the only startup with the most attractive working conditions, but it is the only one of the top ten to focus on consumer goods, specifically footwear.
The company's activities are aimed at creating environmentally friendly footwear. The first Allbirds boots were the Wool Runner, made from the finest New Zealand merino wool.
“Standard running shoes emit 12.5 kg of carbon dioxide. Our shoes emit an average of 7.6 kg of carbon dioxide. This is good, but we want to do more. Our goal is to have no carbon footprint at all, ”says Allbirds. We don't know what it's like to work for this company, but her shoes are probably very comfortable. Dear readers, would you like a pair of Allbirds sneakers?