S6E7 - Mastering SaaS Hiring: How B2B SaaS Founders Can Build High-Performance Teams with Mina Golesorkhi

Apr 1, 2025

Mina Golesorkhi, an expert in SaaS hiring and co-founder of Hi Remi.ai, shares her insights on building high-performance teams. She emphasizes the critical role of aligning candidates with company culture and technical skills while discussing common hiring misconceptions. Mina highlights the importance of using structured scorecards and avoiding biases in recruitment. She advocates for a comprehensive approach, including the integration of AI technology, to optimize the hiring process. Lastly, she addresses the need for founders to delegate effectively and create a supportive hiring environment.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

The Art of Hiring for B2B SaaS Success

02:03 • 10min

Optimizing the Hiring Process for B2B SaaS Teams

12:18 • 5min

Hiring Strategies for B2B SaaS Founders

17:06 • 5min

Navigating Recruitment in B2B SaaS

22:14 • 9min

Strategic Hiring for High-Performance SaaS Teams

31:38 • 4min

Building a high-performance team is essential for any business, especially in the B2B SaaS industry. In the latest episode of the "Grow Your B2B SaaS" podcast, Mina Golesorkhi shares her expertise on this topic. Mina has extensive experience, starting as an in-house talent partner and later becoming the head of people and culture. She has worked with over 160 startups across different sectors, helping them hire the right talent. She also co-founded a consulting agency and created Hi Remi.ai, a recruitment solution. In this episode, she explains how to hire the right people to create a high-performance culture.

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(0:00) - Building a High-Performance Team with Mina Golesorkhi
(0:46) - Introduction to Mina Golesorkhi
(1:21) - Defining a High-Performance Team
(2:18) - The Importance of Hiring in Building a High-Performance Team
(3:53) - Key Factors to Consider When Hiring
(4:15) - Misconceptions SaaS Founders Have About Hiring
(5:25) - Hiring for Company Stage Fit
(6:59) - Avoiding Bias in Hiring
(7:10) - Techniques to Remove Bias in the Hiring Process
(8:07) - Starting with Clear Goals for Hiring
(8:52) - Common Hiring Mistakes SaaS Companies Make
(10:12) - Challenges in Management Hiring
(11:44) - Utilizing Interim Management and Consulting
(12:06) - Video Game Analogy for Hiring Stages
(13:04) - Implementing a Comprehensive Hiring Process
(14:14) - Importance of Scorecards in Hiring
(15:23) - Empowering Hiring Managers
(16:35) - Closing the Candidate
(17:44) - Freeing Up Founders' Time Through Hiring
(18:55) - Identifying the Genius Zone
(19:49) - Letting Go When Hiring
(20:34) - Safety in Delegation
(20:48) - Corporate Beliefs in Hiring
(22:10) - Challenges and Obstacles in Hiring
(22:26) - The Time-Consuming Nature of Hiring
(23:38) - Outbound Recruitment and Headhunting
(24:12) - Future of Hiring with AI
(24:57) - Leveraging AI for Efficiency
(26:08) - Bringing Human Touch to AI-Driven Processes
(26:40) - Future Risks and Opportunities in Hiring
(28:02) - Involving Recruitment as a Business Partner
(30:19) - Best Advice on Hiring
(31:36) - Advice for Growing a B2B SaaS
(32:25) - Importance of Management in Scaling
(34:09) - Summary and Closing Remarks