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Ben Silbermann

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

As companies grow, it's essential to maintain transparency about risks and challenges to attract the right talent.

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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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Great candidates are attracted to challenging problems, so it's important to be transparent about the difficulties they will face in the role.

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I had to balance transparency with kindness when discussing the company's future with my team, especially as we grew larger.

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Real transparency means sharing all information that helps employees do their jobs better and answer their questions, while avoiding sharing details that could raise unnecessary concerns.

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As a company grows, maintaining effective communication across teams becomes essential to ensure that everyone understands the trade-offs and impacts of their work on the overall system.