Hiring Advice

dreamers addicted to reality instead of realists addicted to dreams. -Neri Oxman on what she looks for when hiring

Determine if they have a chip on their shoulder . Do they have something to prove? Where’s the hole they’re looking to fill? Ideally, you’d get someone with obvious talent/drive that is misunderstood by the world. Those types of people will run through walls to reconcile their internal view of themselves with external perception.

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Openness. You are not hiring a finished product, and therefore want to ensure the person is open to improvement and new ideas.

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   1. Coachability: This trait has two aspects: responding well to feedback, and being self-aware enough to assess their own performance.
   
   
   2. Disagree and commit: Can they get out of their own ego and move

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Hiring a COO isn’t easy at the early-stage and is wrought with more danger than potential success. Make sure you take the time to understand if you are ready for this hire. When it is done right, the impact on you and the company is tremendous.