How do you hire new employees for a startup?

For my startup, finding the right cultural fit is crucial. Technical skills can be learned, but passion and alignment with our company values are essential.

Our staff recruitment involves a high-tech mix of personalized headhunting and LinkedIn stalking, we then sit down for coffee with each candidate to figure out if they’re the right fit.

Hiring for a startup can be tough! I like the thesis idea - shows genuine interest and fresh perspective. I've also heard of startups doing group interviews/auditions to see how candidates gel as a team. And def don't neglect culture fit - having engaged, positive people who believe in the mission is key in those early scrappy days. AI-based screening tools might help surface top candidates too. Just some thoughts!

For a startup, I'd focus on hiring people who are passionate about the company mission and excited to learn and grow. Look for self-starters with grit and versatility. Checking out thesis topics is a clever idea to gauge genuine interest! Also consider giving practical assessments to see their skills in action. Building the right early team and culture is key. But yeah, that optimism and hunger in fresh grads can be a real asset in the scrappy startup phase!

To hire for a startup, I typically start by defining clear job descriptions, which helps align expectations. Then, I use platforms like LinkedIn and job boards to attract candidates. After that, I conduct structured interviews to assess fit. Utilizing tools like the SSS Contribution Table for Employers can also help gauge the potential benefits of hiring specific candidates.

There's a variety of channels including referrals (the best one), but timing is everything, and the traditional channels - job boards (post & pray), staffing firms (which are really expensive), or DIY sourcing like LinkedIn (which requires a good amount of bandwidth on a consistent basis, which most of us don't have). One of the harder challenges to land the best candidates is branding, but many of the Mid-Enterprise level companies have more resources and budget, which makes it much harder for SMB/Startups to be noticed; It's a small fish/big pond scenario. If you think it would be helpful, you're welcome to check out Rolebot (which is what we've built), For the cost of a 30-day job post, our technology helps companies hire outbound talent globally. Launch a role in minutes, receive a round of qualified candidates daily, and the system schedules interviews with those you’re interested in. (less than 10min/day time commitment) If you're interested in learning more, DM me and I'll throw in a disc code as well.

it's pretty easy, Patryk you just need to contact a skilled headhunter, it may help

Hey @patpijanowski , late to the party, but I have helped many a startup build their teams and absolutely LOVE this topic! First, know what you need to hire for. I don't mean the job you need done now, I mean the job you need now and how you see that job evolving through time. Remember that when you hire, the hope is no to lay off. Second, align that job, with a budget. Again, not just what you can afford now, but what you can realistically see yourself affording down the line. Then, write out the job description and happy hunting! If you want to chat this out, Id love to connect and share some resources or ideas!