Summary: Golden Ventures’ Alison Kaizer joins host Anita Chauhan to talk about why early-stage founders keep hiring the wrong people, and how to fix it. From AI aptitude to structured interviews to CV-free hiring, this quick-hit episode challenges every old rule of recruiting. You’ll Learn: • Why resume and pedigree bias still plague startups. • How AI aptitude outweighs tenure and titles. • The difference between experience and problem-solving ability. • How to build a CV-free interview...
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Summary: Golden Ventures’ Alison Kaizer joins host Anita Chauhan to talk about why early-stage founders keep hiring the wrong people, and how to fix it. From AI aptitude to structured interviews to CV-free hiring, this quick-hit episode challenges every old rule of recruiting. You’ll Learn: • Why resume and pedigree bias still plague startups. • How AI aptitude outweighs tenure and titles. • The difference between experience and problem-solving ability. • How to build a CV-free interview...
Stop Hiring People You Want to Drink With - Derek Polowyj (Episode 7)
Looks Good on Paper
19 minutes
4 months ago
Stop Hiring People You Want to Drink With - Derek Polowyj (Episode 7)
Derek Polowyj from Eden Scott brings a unique perspective to hiring, having studied recruitment as part of his graduate apprenticeship while working full-time in deep technology recruitment. His academic approach combined with real-world experience recruiting for everything from space tech to AI companies gives him fascinating insights into why traditional hiring keeps failing. Derek reveals the "red pen exercise" that transforms bloated job descriptions into focused requirements, exposing ho...
Looks Good on Paper
Summary: Golden Ventures’ Alison Kaizer joins host Anita Chauhan to talk about why early-stage founders keep hiring the wrong people, and how to fix it. From AI aptitude to structured interviews to CV-free hiring, this quick-hit episode challenges every old rule of recruiting. You’ll Learn: • Why resume and pedigree bias still plague startups. • How AI aptitude outweighs tenure and titles. • The difference between experience and problem-solving ability. • How to build a CV-free interview...
