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What You'll Learn

This session gives early-stage startup founders and hiring decision-makers a practical roadmap to build high-impact teams without burning resources.

Agenda at a Glance

• 1. Welcome & Introduction (5 mins) — meet your host; why hiring is your biggest strategic lever.
• 2. Top Hiring Mistakes Most Founders Make (10 mins) — why startups hire wrong, the hidden costs of a bad hire, and what to delegate.
• 3. Build Your Hiring DNA (20 mins) — define culture and role clarity from Day 1, create a job scorecard, write a JD that attracts the right talent, early sourcing hacks (LinkedIn, referrals, communities), and filtering for alignment.
• 4. Hiring on a Budget (10 mins) — interns, freelancers & equity-based talent; compelling offers beyond CTC; managing expectations.
• 5. DIY Hiring Tools, Systems & Metrics (10 mins) — simple tools every founder should use (ATS, Calendly, ChatGPT, Sheets), structuring your hiring funnel, and a 7-point checklist before making an offer.
• 6. Real Startup Case Studies (10 mins) — real-world hiring stories and lessons learned.
• 7. Open Q&A with the Speaker (10–15 mins) — bring your hiring questions and get live answers.

Bonus for Participants

• Free Hiring Toolkit Download
• Invite to an Exclusive Founder Hiring Circle (WhatsApp/Slack)
• Option for a 15-min 1:1 Consult (limited slots)