From fab to drab: the harsh realities facing startup staff

Published Thu, Apr 30, 2020 · 09:50 PM

IN the best of times, startups were a place for bright sparks to flex their entrepreneurial muscle and go-big-or-go-home mentality. The young and the energetic put in long hours and put up with toxic work practices, in return for the startup badge of honour. How quickly things have changed. As Covid-19 continues to ravage businesses everywhere and in any state, startups, the darling of the capitalist world, have not been spared. Many have already let go of staff, resulting in even tougher working conditions for those that remain. Brunch this Saturday in The Business Times Weekend delves into the harsh realities now facing startup employees.

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