November 2, 2026·5 min read
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Your First Ten Engineering Hires: What to Test, and in What Order
Hire the first engineer and you want someone who can do everything. Hire the tenth and you want someone who makes nine other people faster. Most startups run the same loop for both. Here is what to test at each stage, and the failure each one prevents.
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