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What’s the biggest mistake that founders make in hiring their Head of Growth? In my opinion, it’s when the founders are trying to abdicate responsibility for their growth efforts, and hoping that a magical hire solves everything. The problem is, a startup’s growth is so fundamental that the founders have to take it on themselves. The buck stops at ... See more
Andrew Chen • What to look for when you’re hiring a Head of Growth at andrewchen
Some employees make products, some make sales; the CEO makes decisions.
Ben Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
To ensure that level of accountability, Magic Eden has a comprehensive screening process for new hires. Before every new person joins, they do a one-week work trial at the company, during which they’re onboarded and work alongside the rest of the team. This approach has been successful—the team is now over 100 people.
Li Jin • The Garden of Magic Eden
running things, strategy, and deals.
Ben Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
This email from @sama was very special to receive in 2018 when I was starting my first venture and for that personal kindness I have a lot of respect for him 🙏 I know the future is bright for you and with you as our leader into AGI.
In the market of ideas and technology, the top performers are at least 10x more valuable than the average performers—making hiring of utmost importance
Tyler Cowen • Modern Wisdom: #482 - Tyler Cowen - The Secret To Finding Great Talent
