Scaling Employees From #2 to 140 People and all the Lessons in Between with Krzysztof Szymko #248

Krzysztof Szymko is the founder of Enterploy, a recruitment and talent partner that helps SaaS companies across the United States and Europe build and scale teams in Poland. Leveraging more than a decade of recruitment experience in the SaaS sector, Enterploy connects growing businesses with top talent across Tech, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations, helping companies access the expertise they need to scale efficiently.With a background in technical recruiting and over 12 years of experience in SaaS, Krzysztof has built Development, Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams from the ground up, along with the HR and recruitment processes required to support rapid growth. He works closely with founders and C-level executives to develop people and hiring strategies that align directly with business goals, ensuring every hiring decision contributes to long-term company success.In this episode we cover:00:00 - Intro01:42 - Building a Startup From the Ground Floor09:17 - The First Hires That Shaped Ziflow16:48 - Building at Startup Speed Without Breaking the Team23:03 - The Hiring Mistakes That Come With Hypergrowth27:21 - What Founders Get Wrong About Hiring in Poland32:24 - The Hiring Advice Krzysztof Wishes He Had Earlier35:07 - Krzysztof's Favorite Activity To Get Into a Flow State35:32 - Krzysztof's Piece Of Advice For His Younger Self37:13 - Krzysztof's Biggest Challenges at Enterploy38:09 - Instrumental Resources For Krzysztof's Success39:31 - What Does Success Mean for Krzysztof Today40:36 - Get In Touch With KrzysztofGet In Touch With Krzysztof:Krzysztof's EmailKrzysztof's LinkedInEnterploy WebsiteMentions:Agnieszka SzydłowskaMat AtkinsonAnthony WelgemoedAlex HormoziBooks:The 80/20 Principle by Richard KochTag Us & Follow:FacebookLinkedInInstagramMore About Akeel:TwitterLinkedInMore SaaS Podcast EpisodesSaaS ConsultantsHow To Value Your SaaS Company