Okay so clearly hiring people just like you is probably not a good idea, not just because the qualities that led you to be a founder are likely present in the p

Okay so clearly hiring people just like you is probably not a good idea, not just because the qualities that led you to be a founder are likely present in the prospective employee but also because you're likely to suffer from confirmation bias if you hire someone that thinks in a similar manner to yourself. However, that said, this article does a horrible job of prescribing an adequate solution to hiring practices: personality tests? Are you kidding? Easily foiled, especially when you understand its purpose, i.e. to assess whether you work well with others. Someone in need of a job is probably able to not only trick the testers but also themselves into believing they have the qualities necessary to get along in the work environment. A better solution might be temporary work that has the possibility of becoming full-time. While this isn't always possible, it should be possible to at least ask for and follow up on references for any perspective employee.