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#180 CEO & Co-Founder Verkada, Filip Kaliszan: Outlier

Grit

CHAPTER

Strategic Hiring and Operational Challenges in Growing Companies

The chapter explores the critical significance of initial hires in setting the tone for a company's future success and the challenges faced in transitioning founders' mindsets post-capital raise. It delves into the strategic approach to executive hiring, evolving roles within a company, and the decision-making process of bringing certain roles in-house. The conversation also touches on unconventional post-COVID roles and facilities, mistakes made during growth phases, and the CEO's struggle to balance operational issues with external perceptions of success.

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