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Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

I learned that I should hire people who are better than me in areas where I need help, rather than expecting them to figure things out for me.

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After PMF: People, Customers, Sales by Mathilde Collin

@ Y Combinator

After PMF: People, Customers, Sales by Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

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Olivier Pomel

06/14/24

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

I learned to give autonomy to my leaders, believing that I should hire executives who are more like peers than subordinates.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I learned to manage people through many mistakes; no one is naturally good at hiring.

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Joe Lonsdale

04/26/24

@ My First Million

I prefer to hire talented individuals who can iterate and figure things out rather than those who simply know how to run existing systems.

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Chase Adam

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

I made many mistakes at Watsi, but I was careful to hire people who are much smarter and better than I am.

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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

Learning to hire and manage effectively became crucial as I transitioned from building a product to building a company that creates products.

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Joe Lonsdale

04/12/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

I prefer to hire for talent, ambition, and hard work rather than just expertise, especially when building something new.

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Taylor Otwell

06/13/25

@ EO

I initially hesitated to hire others for my company, fearing they would disrupt my vision, but once I did, I realized it was a mistake to wait so long.

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Avni Patel Thompson

09/22/17

@ Y Combinator

I learned that instead of following my passion, I should focus on building what's missing by talking to users and understanding their needs.

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Y Combinator Cast

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

As a female leader, I learned to be authentically myself and to embrace my strengths while hiring around my weaknesses.