"Asking questions is the first step towards knowledge." - Aristotle We get it. You’d rather think about closing sales deals than think strategically about pre-qualifying or pre-closing leadership talent for your startup. It’s awkward and may even feel premature to have compensation conversations or address key motivators early on. Or maybe you’re avoiding it because you figure all that stuff will magically fall into place if the person is really invested in your mission and the problem you need to solve. But delaying these conversations often leads to heartbreak. It can be super disruptive to your hiring process and the leader you are trying to recruit.
I love that you are guiding founders/leaders to have the difficult conversations early to create alignment. Nothing worse than having the perfect candidate and losing them to comp.
I love that you are guiding founders/leaders to have the difficult conversations early to create alignment. Nothing worse than having the perfect candidate and losing them to comp.
Thank, Hema! Sadly, it happens all the time. We're optimistic that pay transparency will further push this agenda.