Co-founder and CEO, Headspace
"Hire for values: a selfless drive, curious mind and courageous heart. I also look for vulnerability. I ask people: 'What's the best work relationship you have ever had?' and, 'The worst?' Both questions allow you to see how vulnerable someone is willing to be, and what they've learned from difficult experiences."
Co-founder, A Very Good Company
"You need a culture that means you can actively recruit and retain the best talent. Ask: do we have a positive company culture, one that values creativity, agility and collaboration? Are we a thought-diverse and interesting company? One that people would want to work for? Do we have clear company leadership and vision?"
Co-founder and CEO, Twilio
"You have to identify and articulate your company values. At Twilio, our values describe how we make decisions, build our products and treat our customers. When we look to hire new staff, our nine values serve as the guiding principles. We look for candidates who have the capacity to live those values."
Founder and CEO, TalentBase
"Hiring an amazing team is important, especially for a startup. We make sure they not only have the right skills but also fit into our culture. We may ask them a question such as, "If you saw a lion in the room, what would you do?" We want to make sure that they will come up with an answer that goes against the grain."
Co-founder and managing partner, Hardware Club
"First, acknowledge your weaknesses, look for talent and always hire people that are better than you at executing a task. Choose positive people with good energy and dynamics over too-opportunistic profiles that, on paper, look best qualified. It's about finding people that will get along together."
This article was originally published by WIRED UK
