MicroConf On Air MicroConf Tactics: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Hiring Guide for SaaS Founders
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Mar 26, 2025 Discover the ultimate steps to hiring your SaaS team with insights on job titles, incentives, and strategic hiring practices. Learn how to identify key hires and craft job descriptions that drive growth. Understand the nuances of equity and stock options while navigating roles without over-hiring prematurely. This guide is tailored specifically for bootstrapped firms aiming for scalability and effective team structures.
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Follow Proven Hiring Paths
- First and second hires should be chosen based on specific company scenarios and sales funnel types.
- Rob Walling gives prescriptive advice covering about 25 common SaaS founder hiring cases.
Use Standard Job Titles
- Use standard job titles instead of inventing quirky ones to attract more applicants.
- Respect titles for career progression and future hires' understanding.
Hire Leads Before Managers
- Hire leads when you have 2-3 people in a department; avoid managers until 4-5 people.
- Managers handle hiring, firing, and formal reviews; leads guide on technical or process matters.