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Ben Silbermann

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

Pre-calibrating the interview process is crucial to avoid wasting everyone's time.

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Hiring and Culture with Patrick and John Collison and Ben Silbermann (HtSaS 2014: 11)

@ Y Combinator

Hiring and Culture with Patrick and John Collison and Ben Silbermann (HtSaS 2014: 11)

04/07/17

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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

In early-stage startups, it's important to run structured interviews even if you can't standardize the process due to the small number of candidates.

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Ammon Bartram

05/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Interviews are the worst way to evaluate engineers, except for all the other options available, so it's essential to make the interview process as accurate as possible.

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Ammon Bartram

05/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Using a two-to-one interviewer-to-candidate ratio helps reduce stress during interviews while allowing for consistent evaluation across the hiring process.

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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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Justin Kan

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

I think we need to prepare for interviews properly; without it, we risk walking into Google unprepared.

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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

To reduce noise in interviews, it's crucial to define what skills matter for your company, as interviewers may fail candidates based on irrelevant criteria.

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Y Combinator Cast

10/13/17

@ Y Combinator

Interview strategies should focus on maximizing the value of the limited time with guests, ensuring they share their most impactful insights.

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Travis Kalanick

04/11/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

Timing is critical for success; being too early can be as detrimental as being wrong, leading to wasted resources and missed opportunities.

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Claire Hughes Johnson

03/05/23

@ Lenny's Podcast

Interviewing is a skill that requires training; it's important to develop a structured approach to evaluate candidates effectively.