Retweet “We wear a lot of hats around here.” This is a statement that is probably uttered in every single startup company from time to time. Some days it seems like I wear more hats than the guests at Kate Middleton and Prince William’s wedding!
One of those hats involves hiring and firing employees. Finding the right people who hold themselves to higher standards than anyone else ever will, understand our vision, want to be involved in making it a reality and complement the company culture we are creating, is a tall order. I am getting better at it, but I will openly admit that I have gotten it wrong more times than I would like. These are hard-learned lessons. (more…)
