EP 207 : A Masterclass on Recruiting - Achuthanand Ravi (Founder & CEO, Kula)

Achuthanand Ravi is the founder and CEO of Kula, a recruitment automation tool. Prior to founding Kula, Achu was a founding recruiter at startups including Practo, Freshworks, Uber and Stripe. In this episode he spoke about how hiring changes at scale, how startups can differentiate themselves in the hiring market, common mistakes while hiring and so on. ------------------------------------- Click here to get regular WhatsApp updates:https://wa.me/message/ZUZQQGKCZTADL1 ------------------------------------- Connect with Achu  :LinkedinTwitter ------------------------------------- Connect with Us: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-operator​Twitter: https://twitter.com/OperatorStartup​​ ------------------------------------- Topics: 00:00 Sneak Peak00:47 Introduction01:44 What does it mean to be a founding recruiter06:01 Hiring in the early days of Freshworks12:45 How does hiring change with scale?18:07 Hiring a leadership team24:55 Differentiating yourself in the hiring market29:25 Common Hiring mistakes startups do32:46 Best Employer brand campaign34:48 Going from recruiter to founder 37:13 Top 2-3 challenges Achu is solving currently40:12 Operating in a fragmented market43:44 Kula's journey so far and the next 12-18 months45:38 Books and podcast recommendations ------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, let us know by hitting the like button and share with your friends and family. Please also remember to subscribe to our channel and switch on the notifications to never miss an episode!