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SamNav editorialAfter startups raise money, their next biggest problem becomes hiring. It turns out it’s both really hard and really important to hire good people; in fact, it’s probably the most important thing a founder does....
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After startups raise money, their next biggest problem becomes hiring. It turns out it’s both really hard and really important to hire good people; in fact, it’s probably the most important thing a founder does. If you don’t hire very well, you will not be successful—companies are a product of the team the founders build. There
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Read the full essay on Sam Altman's blog
blog.samaltman.com/how-to-hire
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