Hire people for things you are good at. This way, you’ll know exactly what to look for in a candidate AND be able to evaluate that candidate’s work … - Auren Hoffman

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Hire people for things you are good at.
This way, you’ll know exactly what to look for in a candidate AND be able to evaluate that candidate’s work meaningfully.

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great recruits are either high alpha, low beta.
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