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As a founder, your first hire is always the hardest. Most often we take the first person who will say yes. Not putting a lot of diligence into a conversation about setting proper expectations.&n
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sp; What ends up happening is that we either get really lucky (if it works out) or it becomes a cautionary tale of what not to do when starting a business. Often an expensive lesson to
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earn. Starting with a strong culture in mind from day 1 is the key to having the difficult conversations that ensure a first hir
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. Guest Bio Scott Hollrah is the Founder