Why Most Companies Are Optimizing Hiring the Wrong Way w/ - Kristen Habacht: CEO of Elly

What happens when a startup operator with leadership experience at Atlassian, Trello, and Typeform decides to tackle one of the most complex challenges in business—hiring?In this episode of The E1B2 Collective Podcast, Anthony Vaughan sits down with Kristen Habacht, CEO of Elly, to explore how AI is transforming recruiting without replacing the human relationships that make great hiring possible.Kristen shares the origin story behind Elly, an AI-native hiring platform built specifically for startups, and explains why the future of recruiting isn't about removing recruiters—it's about empowering them to spend more time where they create the most value.The conversation covers:Why timing is often more important than talent when hiringThe hidden challenges of recruiting sales, marketing, and product leadersHow startups can avoid costly hiring mistakesWhy AI should enhance recruiters, not replace themThe evolution of recruiting from administrative work to strategic talent advisoryBuilding human-centric AI products in a crowded marketThe growing importance of candidate experience and employer brandWhy the future of software may be a combination of AI and human expertiseWhether you're a founder, recruiter, HR leader, or startup operator, this episode offers a practical look at where hiring is headed and how organizations can use AI to make smarter talent decisions.