⭐️ In this video, I share my complete playbook for building a world-class startup team! See how I scaled Owner.com from a solo founder to an 80-person team and $10M+ in revenue with no prior experience or connections.
👥 Learn my exact frameworks for identifying exceptional talent, recruiting world-class team members on a startup budget, and building the processes that helped us bring in leaders from companies like Shopify, Hubspot, BOX, and more!
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00:00 Building a Core Team from Scratch
00:47 The Mindset Behind Building Great Teams
03:58 Hiring for Ownership Mentality
07:25 Becoming a Leader Who Deserves a Great Team
13:49 The Importance of Vision and Values
23:40 Recruiting Tactics: Finding and Convincing Talent
24:47 The Critical First 10 Hires
27:10 Gene Pool Engineering: Mitigating Risks
29:35 The Three P's of Cold Outreach
34:27 Evaluating Candidates: Scorecards and References
41:18 The Time Investment in Recruiting
43:30 The Long-Term Value of Great Recruiting