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Saurabh Nigam, author of People-Powered Startups: Building a Culture of Collaboration, Innovation, and High Performance.


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In this episode, I sit down with Saurabh Nigam—HR leader, angel investor, and author of People-Powered Startups: Building a Culture of Collaboration, Innovation, and High Performance. 

With over two decades of experience, Saurabh shares actionable insights on building a thriving startup culture, avoiding common HR mistakes, and hiring the right people at the right time. 

We dive into: Why startups struggle with HR—and how to fix it. The role of AI in recruitment. How to retain top talent and manage toxic high performers. Managing mental wellness in a high-growth startup environment. The three non-negotiables in any startup culture. Red flags that indicate a new hire isn’t working out. The best time to hire your first HR professional and much more.

In this conversation we talk about:

  • How Saurabh became a LinkedIn Top Voice and his strategy for success
  • Top HR Skills: Why empathy and resilience are key traits for success
  • Remote Work: Myths and best practices for building a distributed team
  • Giving Tough Feedback: How to deliver criticism without demotivating employees
  • Angel Investing in HR Tech: What Saurabh looks for in a startup

Links 

https://www.amazon.in/dp/0143473743

Hosted And Produced by Neil Patel 

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