Why Startups Hire Wrong (And What to Do About It)
Most early-stage founders are great product thinkers and terrible hiring managers. Not because they don't care — but because everything they learned about interviews is wrong.
Practical thinking on talent evaluation, startup hiring strategy, and building teams that actually perform — not just interview well.
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