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How to Become a Magnet for Talent and Assess Talent

Early-startup recruiting notes on making the mission visible, building a candidate pipeline, and actively helping people understand why they should join.

What to look for

  1. 01

    Separate attracting candidates from evaluating them.

  2. 02

    Match the time spent on a candidate to the evidence and interest on both sides.

Keep in mind

Written for high-risk startups in 2019. Its preference for risk taking and network recruiting should not become a proxy for background or similarity.

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