09/03/2026
Don’t Be Afraid of Smart People. Be Afraid of Hiring the Wrong Ones.
Founders, here’s something worth remembering:
Never hire someone because they’re safe. Hire them because they’re exceptional.
Some leaders hesitate to hire someone who may be smarter, more experienced, or more technically skilled than they are.
That’s backwards.
Your leadership team should bring strengths you don’t have.
That’s how companies scale.
And sometimes, the exceptional person your company needs isn’t in your city, state, or even your country.
Good. Look globally.
A great engineer, researcher, executive, or specialist can bring capabilities that change the trajectory of a growing company.
The question shouldn’t always be:
“Who can I find nearby?”
It should be:
“Who is the right person for this role?”
I’d rather wait another month for the right person than spend two years managing the wrong one.
Character matters. Curiosity matters. Integrity matters.
Great talent can come from anywhere.
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