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Michael Babineau

05/30/19

@ Y Combinator

We hire data scientists who possess strong quantitative backgrounds and can approach problems from first principles, rather than just relying on tools.

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Analyzing Billions of Transactions to Understand Consumer Behavior - Michael Babineau and Kevin Hale

@ Y Combinator

Analyzing Billions of Transactions to Understand Consumer Behavior - Michael Babineau and Kevin Hale

05/30/19

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Michael Babineau

05/30/19

@ Y Combinator

Successful data scientists are those who question their assumptions and seek to understand the foundations of the data they work with.

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Jack Dorsey

04/25/20

@ Lex Fridman

We built a strong data science discipline within the first year of the company to responsibly bring more people into the system without compromising security.

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Michael Babineau

05/30/19

@ Y Combinator

Our interview process includes giving candidates messy data sets to analyze, assessing their ability to identify and address underlying assumptions in the data.

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The Logan Bartlett Show Cast

05/24/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

We prioritize hiring super talented individuals who fit our culture and are incredibly hardworking, regardless of their experience.

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Peter Reinhardt

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

Segment primarily grows through engineers who bring the product into their companies, often solving complex data pipeline issues.

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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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Joe Lonsdale

04/26/24

@ My First Million

Hiring for raw intelligence and ambition is more important than hiring for expertise, especially in early-stage companies.

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Matthew Prince

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

In our early hires, we didn't prioritize candidates with web infrastructure backgrounds, which led to unique solutions to technical challenges.

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Paul Copplestone

05/14/25

@ Accel

In Supabase, we only hire when we have a pressing problem to solve, which keeps our team lean and focused on delivering value.