Startups obsess over hiring speed, but what matters is finding people whose skills fit your current stage. Look for someone who can do the job and design systems that last years, plus handle the chaos of a fast-moving company.
Okay. So I know like everyone tells that speed is the most important, but really speed of hiring is not a goal. It's about the right people for the right stage. And you need to be really aware of what you want to achieve and who would deliver those results. It's not about hiring quickly. You need to hire for the stage, not the title. So Especially in those startup areas, like the titles don't matter. So they're only just 2 requirements. They need to do the job, they can do the job and build the architecture for the next several years. But at the same time, they need to be a startup fit.
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