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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

Utilize background blind hiring practices to focus on direct skills assessment rather than other potentially biased factors.

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Building an Engineering Team by Ammon Bartram and Harj Taggar

@ Y Combinator

Building an Engineering Team by Ammon Bartram and Harj Taggar

09/26/18

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Keith Rabois

04/20/17

@ Y Combinator

When hiring, prioritize finding the best talent and providing them with the necessary tools to succeed, rather than focusing solely on cost-cutting measures.

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Vivek Ravisankar

03/30/18

@ Y Combinator

Companies need to educate themselves on hiring based on skills rather than pedigree, which is a significant shift in the hiring process.

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Sam Lessin

05/17/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

Hiring should focus on finding the right fit for the role, and while tests are important, personal judgment will always play a role.

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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

If you're struggling to source candidates, be less aggressive in screening them out early in the process to increase your chances of finding qualified applicants.

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Mark Pincus

02/28/25

@ a16z speedrun

Don't be overly cautious when hiring. Use the hiring process as a way to evaluate potential team members, even if it feels inefficient at first.

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Vivek Ravisankar

03/30/18

@ Y Combinator

The hiring process should focus on a candidate's ability to contribute to the business strategy, not just technical skills.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/06/25

@ Y Combinator

Hiring practices must evolve to assess how well candidates can use AI tools, as traditional questions may no longer effectively gauge competence.

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Ammon Bartram

05/18/17

@ Y Combinator

To improve the hiring process, companies should ensure that all candidates are asked the same questions and evaluated consistently, which is more important than the specific questions asked.

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Ammon Bartram

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

To screen and evaluate engineers effectively, leverage your experience and insights gained from interviewing candidates.