Whom Should You Hire at a Startup? (Attitude over Aptitude)

Startups. We know the mantra: Team matters. Is this philosophy exaggerated? Overrated? Cliché? No. Team is the only thing that matters. Whatever you’re working on now it’s irrelevant unless you continue rapid innovation. Why? Either you’re in an interesting market or your not. If you’re in an interesting market and if you start to prove value then you’ll have the world gunning for you over night. If you have neither a talented team nor an interesting market it’s irrelevant anyways. This post offers 8 tips for hiring the right people. Avoid the drama, read on ...