Hardware Podcasts

219: Hiring Your First Team Members at a Hardware Startup

Product Startup · 28 Mar 2024 · 19m

What this episode covers

Kevin Lavelle, Co-Founder and CEO of Harbor and founder of Mizzen + Main, discusses hiring strategies for early-stage hardware startups. He emphasizes that first hires must possess integrity, relevant experience, and the ability to operate without the safety net of large organizational processes. Lavelle warns against hiring individuals from large corporations who cannot handle the fast-paced, uncertain nature of startups, and stresses the importance of avoiding feature creep to ensure product quality and timely launch.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Mizzen + Main, Harbor, L Catterton, Uber
Products
Nanit

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