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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

As a startup founder, prioritize exhausting your personal network before exploring hiring marketplaces, and treat job boards and meetups as a background process.

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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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Sean Mitchell

05/04/18

@ Y Combinator

As a startup, your life exists in moments, so focus on achieving your immediate goals and hire accordingly.

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Sarah Nahm

07/10/19

@ Y Combinator

Startups should proactively recruit rather than just post jobs and wait for applicants; hiring is a critical strategy that can make or break a startup.

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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

Hiring is a painful process that takes a lot of time and can feel like a low priority for founders, but neglecting it can hinder your startup's growth.

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Y Combinator Cast

05/20/22

@ Y Combinator

Every successful CEO emphasizes the importance of hiring, but as a founder, you need to focus on other critical aspects before mastering hiring.

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

During Y Combinator, founders should prioritize writing code, talking to users, and exercising, avoiding distractions like networking or hiring interns.

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Elad Gil

10/18/18

@ Y Combinator

Hiring in the early stages of a startup is often unscalable and requires significant effort to sift through potential candidates.

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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

Personal networks are the best place to hire engineers, especially for early-stage startups, as you can assess both skills and compatibility more effectively.

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Geoff Ralston

12/15/20

@ Y Combinator

Startups should prioritize finding the right team members, as this is crucial for long-term success, even if it means taking more time in the hiring process.

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Sarah Nahm

07/10/19

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, you should spend about 50% of your time on hiring because it's crucial for your startup's success.