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Hiring strategy guides
Deciding what to hire, when to hire it, and what to do instead when you cannot.
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When not to hire
The cases where a permanent hire is the wrong answer, the alternatives worth testing first, and the signals that a role is genuinely ready.5 min read · Reviewed 15 August 2026 - Hiring strategy
A founder's checklist for choosing a technical recruitment partner
What to test before instructing a recruiter for a technical role: briefing depth, market honesty, process, candidate experience and commercial terms.8 min read · Reviewed 15 August 2026 - Hiring strategy
When should a startup make its first sales hire?
Founder-led selling has a natural end point. How to recognise it, whether to hire a rep or a sales leader, and what to settle first.8 min read · Reviewed 6 September 2026
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