Hackers Incorporated

Building the right team with Jason Fried

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Adam wants to start the process of growing the team at Tailwind Labs, but knowing exactly who, when, and how to hire people (and have them actually work out) is a lot harder than expected. In this episode, he sits down with Jason Fried, founder and CEO of 37signals, to get all of Jason's best advice about hiring.

Timestamps

  • (00:00) - Talking hiring with Jason Fried
  • (02:04) - Knowing when it's time to hire
  • (04:57) - Grouping different responsibilities into single roles
  • (11:49) - Example: Delegating some of Adam's responsibilities at Tailwind Labs
  • (20:47) - Hiring to get more done vs. free up more time
  • (23:58) - Stuff Jason has successfully delegated at 37signals
  • (31:09) - Hard truths about hiring and growing a company
  • (40:39) - Patrick Collison — Fast
  • (44:13) - Anxiety about making bad hires
  • (53:28) - Letting people go
  • (54:55) - Jason's advice on making new hires successful
  • (58:49) - Giving feedback
  • (01:01:32) - Assessing good judgment
  • (01:05:18) - Reviewing candidates

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