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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

Consider hiring a technical recruiter only after you've made your first hire, as understanding the hiring process yourself is crucial.

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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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Ben Silbermann

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

Hiring a professional recruiter early on can significantly improve the quality of hires and cultural fit within the company.

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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

Start with a contract recruiter focused on sourcing, then transition to a full-time in-house recruiter as your needs grow.

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Sam Altman

03/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Hiring should be your top priority when necessary, and you must be prepared for a lengthy recruitment process to attract the best talent, as they often have many options.

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Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

If you're spending more than 50% of your time on sourcing candidates, it's time to consider bringing in help, such as a recruiter.

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Y Combinator Cast

12/01/23

@ Y Combinator

Recruiting a technical co-founder is the most effective way to create value when starting a tech startup, even if you have some technical skills yourself.

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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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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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Michael Seibel

02/03/22

@ Y Combinator

Even if engineers are better at evaluating other engineers, the existence of recruiters suggests there are efficiencies in the hiring process that are not immediately apparent.

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Ben Silbermann

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

For early hires, working closely with candidates before hiring helps ensure they are a good fit for the team.