Young companies tend to be filled with people who love inventing and building new things, and therefore need to balance these tendencies by hiring or elevating leaders who can recognize and invest in repeatable and repeated processes.

But ultimately I discovered that it’s impossible to wear every hat: I had to hire a team to help me realize my vision. For your company to grow, you too will need to assemble a team of employees who will provide the skills to execute your business plan. Recruiting employees also shows preliminary viability to seed-stage investors, proving that you’