In Depth What makes (or breaks) executive hires | A deep dive with Eeke de Milliano (Head of Global Product at Stripe)
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Mar 6, 2025 Eeke de Milliano, Head of Global Product at Stripe, shares her vast experience from roles at Retool and Constellate. She discusses the daunting challenges of executive hiring, pinpointing red flags and key qualities to look for in candidates. Eeke emphasizes the importance of aligning a new leader's vision with company values and offers practical advice for successful hiring. She also explores how introspection and understanding one's strengths can streamline the process, alongside valuable lessons learned from transitions between startups and established companies.
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High Executive Hire Failure Rate
- Executive hires fail often due to unclear expectations and mismatched values.
- Founders often focus on candidate skills without defining their needs.
Introspection Before Hiring
- Understand your values, team needs, and company's future before hiring.
- Introspection helps define the ideal leader for your specific context.
Stripe's Culture Guide
- At Stripe, Eeke wrote a guide to the company culture for potential candidates.
- The goal was to deter those whose values didn't align with Stripe's.
