#158 Does Company Culture Matter for a Startup and How to Build It with Francesca Carlesi, CEO UK Revolut (Masterclass Edition)

In this masterclass Francesca Carlesi discusses the critical role of company culture in startups, emphasizing that culture is defined by behaviors and interactions, not just values on a wall. She advises founders to be intentional about culture from the start, aligning it with their genuine beliefs. Francesca also highlights the importance of hiring for cultural fit, even over performance, and shares insights on balancing drive and ambition with experience in hiring decisions. SPONSOR This Masterclass was powered by BCG and Bizplace. Unlocking the potential of those who advance the world is crucial for BCG, and this purpose has been leading the firm for 60 years now. Over that time BCG has supported companies and organizations in their process of growth and strategic transformation. BCG supports start-ups and scale ups with the same care, to help them scale faster. If you’re a founder and are interested in working with them you can email [email protected]. BizPlace is a boutique financial consultancy specializing in the VC world. Since 2017, it has been supporting innovative startups and SMEs, offering entrepreneurs strategic consulting services, fundraising, and facilitated finance to enhance and grow their business ideas. BizPlace positions itself as a catalyst in the growing Italian VC ecosystem. If you are a founder or an investor interested in collaborating with them, you can reach them at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠. NEWSLETTER Subscribe to our newsletter Il Digestivo to keep up with all the latest Italian tech news: https://ildigestivo.substack.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@madeit.podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@madeitpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices