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Richard Millington's avatar

I think your point about stage of the company and its changing needs is fascinating. As a consultant, we occasionally advice on the right hire for organisations in our niche (often big tech).

I'm curious about your take on the idea that many, if not most, people at startups tend to be mercenary in nature - jumping from one organisation to the next. In Europe, we often think of employees in the USA as contractors rather than employees. They can be terminated at will and they seem to change jobs every 2 to 3 years (some a lot sooner).

Do you see this reflected in the startups you're discussing here?

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Jonathan Richman's avatar

This is the exact right take on whether or not someone should be joining a startup and what they should pay attention to. I get this question all the time from people thinking about "trying out" working at a startup. It's simply not for everyone and that's fine. Moreover, it MIGHT be something that's fit for you, but not that specific company due to the stage they're at. That's a unique perspective that I hadn't quite considered.

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