I’ve seen multiple teams hire mediocre people despite having a choice. Usually it is because either: - they believe velocity is simply additive (A player + B p

I’ve seen multiple teams hire mediocre people despite having a choice. Usually it is because either: - they believe velocity is simply additive (A player + B player > A player) - they look too much into credentials (big name school / employer) and do not adequately vet ability - they start with the attitude “let’s give this person a chance and see if they work out” and become too reluctant to fire when they turn out mediocre. Teams should be more comfortable staying small longer in my opinion.