Today’s guest is Chris Lema who is one of the best storytellers I’ve run into and after hearing him speak at a conference, I knew I needed to get him on the show.  While Chris has decades of experience doing just about everything with software companies (and doing it well) for this interview we dive into how startups can build, and keep, high-performing teams. Spoiler alert: it takes more than a foosball table. Chris covers how to hire high-performing employees, how to create a culture where employees thrive, and how to compensate them so they actually stay. With how competitive the market is for developers, knowing how to hire and keep the best talent is crucial to your success.