178 What Founders Actually Want When Hiring with Anthony, Chris, Stephanie

Why do the least qualified candidates keep getting hired at the best startups?Wistia's founders learned their best hires weren't credentialed specialists. They were self-starters who had built something on their own without anyone asking. In this episode we break down what startup founders are really evaluating when they hire, and it's not what job boards train you for. We cover what you're actually signing up for when you join an early-stage company, how to position yourself so the founder sees you as someone who takes work off their plate instead of adding to it, and why getting in sideways through people and presence beats applying through job boards. Whether you're aiming for your first startup role or leaving corporate to join something earlier-stage, this conversation reframes the search.Keywords: startup jobs, getting hired at a startup, founder hiring, early-stage careers, startup recruitment, job search, Anthony Franco, Chris Franks, Stephanie Hayes, How To Founder