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Joe Gebbia

06/07/17

@ Y Combinator

In the early days of Airbnb, we were hesitant to hire senior leadership too soon, but I now believe it's crucial to bring in experienced management when you know you're going to scale.

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Scaling Product | Fireside with Joe Gebbia and Reid Hoffman

@ Y Combinator

Scaling Product | Fireside with Joe Gebbia and Reid Hoffman

06/07/17

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Peter Reinhardt

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

Hiring experienced executives at the right time can dramatically impact a startup's growth and management capabilities.

Severin Hacker

05/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

I believe that hiring senior managers with experience is important, but you also need to balance that with nurturing young talent within the company.

Severin Hacker

05/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

We waited too long to hire more senior managers, which led to a chaotic environment in the early stages of the company.

Sam Altman

05/02/17

@ Y Combinator

Founders often make the mistake of being afraid to hire senior people early on; instead, they should focus on hiring individuals who can get things done and work hard.

Y Combinator Cast

05/20/22

@ Y Combinator

Successful companies like Airbnb and Stripe took time to hire their first employees, focusing on building their product before scaling their teams.

Patrick Collison

11/05/15

@ Greylock

Investing in people who might take a long time to hire is crucial when you're early in a company's history.

Tracy Young

06/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Finding leaders who have scaled companies before and surrounding myself with experienced individuals has been crucial for my growth as a first-time CEO.

JC B.

04/23/25

@ EO

As a young founder, I've learned that bringing in the right resources and experienced people at the right time is essential for growth.

Elad Gil

10/18/18

@ Y Combinator

Witnessing the growth of Airbnb from a small team to a large organization illustrates the potential for startups to scale significantly over time.