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EP 70: PhilHSC On 7 Reasons You Struggle To Hire Developers
Category: Business
Duration: 00:08:40
Publish Date: 2018-08-08 14:10:00
Description:

I often hear that software developers are the most difficult hire for non-technical founders.


The process and questions to determine a candidate’s fit is a mystery to most of these founders. And regardless of whether they’re looking for a Chief Technology Officer or a freelancer to help hack the first version of a product, they often feel completely out of their depth when speaking with developer candidates.


As a result, they rely on what they think they know about recruiting talent. For the most part, this means relying on their own experience in hiring people which as it turns out is usually, at least for first-time founders, very limited. And let’s be honest, there are few people in the world who have a perfect hiring track record.


If your venture relies on software, and just about all do, the need to get hiring decisions right is important. In fact, it’s crucial because (and speaking from experience) getting it wrong can be terminal.


Read the full post here.


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