A Product Market Fit Show | Startup Podcast for Founders

The ONLY guaranteed way to attract & retain A-players.


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I tried to pay my employees as little as possible. I thought I was being resourceful—& it seemed to work. Until it totally backfired. I learned my lesson the hard way.

No founder wants to hire B-level or C-level talent. Everyone is looking for A-players. But most founders don't put in the work. And they end up with B-level teams.  

If you're serious about getting and keeping A-players there's only one way to do it. You need to have a coherent strategy, you need to be intentional, and you need to make it priority number one. Here's how.

Takeaways

  • Why paying employees less than they're worth incentivizes the wrong behaviour
  • Why you need to have a system for regular performance reviews and salary adjustments.
  • How to attract and retain A players 
  • How great junior talent can outperform B-level experienced talent.

Keywords
founders, compensation, hiring, A players, salary strategy, employee retention, startup culture, leadership, team building, performance reviews

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