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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2024 · 11 MIN

The ONLY guaranteed way to attract & retain A-players.

from A Product Market Fit Show | Startup Podcast for Founders · host Mistral.vc

I tried to pay my employees as little as possible. I thought I was being resourceful—& it seemed to work. Until it totally backfired. I learned my lesson the hard way.No founder wants to hire B-level or C-level talent. Everyone is looking for A-players. But most founders don't put in the work. And they end up with B-level teams.  If you're serious about getting and keeping A-players there's only one way to do it. You need to have a coherent strategy, you need to be intentional, and you need to make it priority number one. Here's how.TakeawaysWhy paying employees less than they're worth incentivizes the wrong behaviourWhy you need to have a system for regular performance reviews and salary adjustments.How to attract and retain A players How great junior talent can outperform B-level experienced talent.Keywordsfounders, compensation, hiring, A players, salary strategy, employee retention, startup culture, leadership, team building, performance reviewsSend me a message to let me know what you think!

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I tried to pay my employees as little as possible. I thought I was being resourceful—& it seemed to work. Until it totally backfired. I learned my lesson the hard way. No founder wants to hire B-level or C-level talent. Everyone is looking for A-players. But most founders don't put in the work. And they end up with B-level teams. If you're serious about getting and keeping A-players there's only one way to do it. You need to have a coherent strategy, you need to be intentional, a...

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