As a startup, how do you hire the right people? In this episode, we have a conversation with Nikki Adamson, CEO of Hustle Hunters, to uncover the ways to attract, support, and retain talent for your startup. Nikki draws upon her extensive experience in the Silicon Valley startup world, the birthplace of many of today's most successful startups, to highlight the importance of assembling the right team for your venture. She emphasizes that the people who make up your team is crucial to the success or failure of your startup, and explains how to avoid the mistakes of traditional recruitment strategies that could lead to downfalls for your team. Instead, we discuss the power and innovation that a team with shared values can bring to your startup. Whether you're an early-stage startup or established business looking to scale, learn more about what to look for when seeking out new talent to drive your success.
Connect with Nikki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-adamson/
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Introduction
(1:36) Nikki's intro
(5:50) How to start looking for talent
(7:40) Defining your startup's needs and values
(9:32) Your startup team is a sports team
(10:09) Defining and targeting qualities
(10:30) Unconscious bias
(11:58) How to find a high quality candidate
(15:52) How to attract talent
(17:45) What NOT to do when recruiting talent
(22:36) How to sell your startup and build trust with candidates
(25:57) Questions to ask to determine if a candidate is able to take ownership
(28:48) Hiring for the long-term
(30:10) Role titles and their unimportance
(31:37) The next best hire(33:50) Qualities that make someone successful
(38:53) When to slow down and speed up
(40:45) Conclusion
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Hosted by Sepehr Shoarinejad
Sepehr is the Founder of Koridor and has a colourful and seasoned history of entrepreneurship in various industries. Through his array of ventures, he has a balanced and realistic understanding of the skills and knowledge required to thrive as a non-technical founder in a technical world. Fortunately for us, his primary passion has always been to help drive like-minded entrepreneurs to success. So whether you're just getting started or you're looking for ways to accelerate your growth, be sure to subscribe to the Founders Korner.
