Hire for slope, not status
Past titles look safe, but growth speed is the real advantage. Teams win when they hire people with steep learning curves.
Early teams cannot afford passengers. The safest hire is the person who learns fast, adapts fast, and makes the team sharper.
What slope looks like
- They ask better questions than you do
- They test, ship, and reflect quickly
- They own outcomes, not tasks
Why status can mislead
Big logos often come with narrow roles. In a small team, you need builders who can move across the stack and learn in public.
Slope is the multiplier. Status is just a snapshot of the past.
Series themes
Moonshots & Trade-offs
- Founder decisions
- Risk vs. runway
- Go/no-go timelines