Hiring

Who to bring in first and what to pay them. Your first hire, contractor versus employee, and building a team before you can afford a proper one.

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• Equity & Cap Table11 February 2026Founder Vesting ExplainedFounder Vesting Explained: 4 Years, 1-Year Cliff, and Why It Matters10 min read
• Hiring18 January 2024Your First Hire at a Pre-Seed Startup: Engineer vs Sales vs OpsA framework for choosing your first startup hire based on what's actually limiting growth.3 min read