Who should be my Recommender ? - Entrepreneur
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21 Dec 2015, 08:18
Hi,
I need some help in identifying the recommenders esp since I am currently running a startup and dealing with top corporates / clients
I think I can use my clients as recommenders and so I have spoken to one of my ex-clients (with whom I worked till early this year) who has agreed for same. (so 1st box ticked)
But I need some suggestions now in terms of whom should I nominate as my second recommender -
1. Among the co-founders of an unlaunched, yet to fly startup which was shelved by all key stakeholders after almost a year of work (This was in parallel to my own existing venture)
2. Ex Boss - My Boss from my consulting experience back in 2010-2011.
3. Business team heads of one of my current clients - Someone not directly involved in day to day interaction with me, but I have good relation with and they knows my work well as they are the end consumer of my consulting.
4. Current Clients (HR heads of leading corporates) - Least preferable option. Ideally want to avoid it, as it would immediately effect the business with the respective client. (Last resort if none of the others holds equally good value)
Also my background - I have done Engineering in 2010. Worked for a consulting firm for 9 months. Bootstrapped and started my own venture (without Co-Founder) in June 2011 in Talent Management (HR) and running it succesffully now
All the help on this is highly appreciated.
Thanks and kind regards