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I think as a founder you would want to hire someone who is a clone of you - someone who, like you, are able to tackle most if not all areas of running a busines
by hw 10y ago
I think as a founder you would want to hire someone who is a clone of you - someone who, like you, are able to tackle most if not all areas of running a business, willing to work as hard and as long as you to get your first X users. Someone who is as passionate as you are in your business / industry / niche. Someone who can offer second opinions on things like tech, product, sales, and work with you on the roadmap.
Of course, once a startup grows to teens of employees, then you start hiring more based on your business' needs, but initially you'd want someone who can (and are willing to) do everything.
- hueving 10y ago>Someone who is as passionate as you are in your business / industry / niche But is willing to do it for a 0.1% equity stake...
- hw 10y agoIf you can get someone who is, why not? :D But more than likely you'd have to fork out a bit more. All about sacrifices. Rather give up a slightly bigger chunk of equity and grow 10x, than not hire and end up in the deadpool after a while.
- Jemmeh 10y agoThat's unlikely. Talking like this you're hiring someone to be a co-founder.