In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin share why they moved fast to hire their first two team members, unpack the near-finished Project Rendezvous deal that made it possible, and talk through onboarding, process documentation, DealBuddi plans, and the next wave of product work inside SixSides.

Chapters

• (00:00) - Intro

• Hiring the first two team members for SixSides
• Why Project Rendezvous is such an important sales opportunity
• Using upfront strategy work to survive a formal procurement process
• The risks of hiring before a major deal is fully signed
• Onboarding new team members while building the process in real time
• Documenting SOPs and using AI to speed up internal operations
• Structuring fair pay, commission, and team-wide upside
• Navigating offshore hiring and Fair Work considerations
• Product updates across the SixSides app and dashboard
• Liquid glass design work and upgrading the app’s UI foundations
• Closing the parity gap between the app, dashboard, and AI assistant
• Event feature updates including session RSVPs, sponsors, and exhibitors
• Planning around Mitchell’s wedding and developer hiring timelines
• The next phase of DealBuddi and building AI-powered internal tools
• How the founders are thinking about growth, revenue, and team culture

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