Optimize Startup Hiring: The 3-3-3 Framework for SuccessOptimize Startup Hiring: The 3-3-3 Framework for Success
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I see too many early-stage deep-tech teams chasing unicorns because they haven't defined what the role actually needs.
I use a framework called 3-3-3: • 3 skills they must have day one • 3 they can learn in the first 3 months • 3 they'll probably never need to do
The power is in the last column. It forces you to cross things off and stop filtering for irrelevant signals.
Every time I run this exercise with a founding team, the job description shrinks by 40% and the candidate quality goes up. By the way, this doesn't ONLY work for tech teams haha! If you're hiring right now, try it this week.
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