Navigating Startups: Insights from Moving to Apple at 17 and Founding a BusinessIn this conversation, James Dale shares his journey from a 17-year-old intern at Apple to founding his own business. He dives deep into the challenges of being a young founder, the importance of quality hiring, and the sheer amount of work required beyond one's main discipline. James reflects on the excitement and stress that comes with startups, offering valuable advice for anyone looking to join or start one. He also emphasises the evolving landscape of technology and the crucial role of customer feedback in product management. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a tech enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights on navigating the startup world.00:00 Meeting James Dale: The Early Days00:22 James' Journey to Apple00:35 Challenges of Being a Young Founder01:03 Moving to the US and Personal Growth01:53 The Apple Internship Experience03:25 The State of Tech Education04:54 The Role of AI in Tech Careers06:03 Founding a Consultancy Business08:08 The Reality of Startups12:15 The Importance of Good Hiring10:19 The Importance of Work Processes14:50 Meeting Efficiency Rules16:51 Onboarding New Hires19:45 Effective Feedback Strategies23:08 Hiring Mistakes to Avoid26:07 Advice for Aspiring Startup Employees28:25 Conclusion and Hiring AnnouncementsContact James:  / james-dale  https://fridaytechnologies.com.au/Welcome to StartUp Hiring — the home of better hires, better businesses, and better jobs.If you’re building a team or thinking about joining one, you’re in the right place.This channel is for founders, operators, and curious job seekers who want to get hiring right. Not just fast hires, good ones. Not just dream jobs, real ones. We talk to the people who’ve done it: early-stage founders who’ve made high-stakes hires, candidates who’ve landed roles without ticking every box, and teams who’ve figured out what works (and what doesn’t).Why? Because hiring is the highest-leverage thing you’ll do. And bad hires are expensive in every way.We dig into the how. How people are getting hired, how founders are building small, sharp teams, and how AI is changing the whole thing. If you're trying to level up your hiring or career (without the fluff), hit subscribe.Good people want to work for good leaders. And like attracts like.So the best hires don’t come from a clever ad or a flashy employer brands, they come from great clarity, process and teamwork. For more 🎙 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://readstartuphiring.substack.com/ 🌐 Visit the website: https://startuphiring.com.au/🔗 Connect with Simon on LinkedIn:   / simonstartuphiring   📘 Join the Facebook page:   / startuphiring  In and amongst creating this sort of content, I still personally help businesses to hire through my Talent Consultancy, Crew Talent Advisory. So if you need to hire one person or a whole team, hit me up for a chat.🌐 Visit the Crew website: https://wearecrew.io/I’ve been an in-house recruiter at Zendesk, MessageMedia and most recently at Cuttable. I’ve sat in the pods with teams doing the building, in interview rooms with hiring teams and on more video calls than I can remember.