>The wrong person can negatively impact your startup. Of course this is true however the opposite is not only true, it's more common. Otherwise, companies woul

>The wrong person can negatively impact your startup. Of course this is true however the opposite is not only true, it's more common. Otherwise, companies would fire more people than they hire. >People also tend to underestimate the time it will require post-hiring and post-ramp-up to manage your hire(s). Categorically true. Hiring is a massive time sink. Recruitment companies are an exceptionally inefficient attempt at a solution which is why more and more early stage startups are recognising the value of hiring an inhouse recruiter. >And finally, hiring takes money. It increases your burn rate significantly. Whilst true, just like the first point, the opposite is also true. Hiring the right people can have an immediate, positive impact on cash flow. I do tend to agree with the overall premise that more staff != success and I think that's certainly true of early stage companies.