Why Founders Keep Hiring People Just Like Them

Why do so many startups end up with teams that all look and think the same? This video explores the real reason Why Founders Keep Hiring People Just Like Them. Simon Schillebeeckx, a European founder building a global impact-tech company from Singapore, gets vulnerable about the "homophily trap", our natural tendency to hire people who are similar to us, and how it can sabotage our diversity goals. This is a masterclass on the human side of building a company. You'll learn about the intense debate on whether skills or culture should come first in the hiring process, why the Golden Rule ("treat others how you want to be treated") is bad advice for modern leaders, and the powerful "My Biggest F-Up" meeting format they use to build a culture of trust and vulnerability. Check out the company: https://handprint.tech

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - Forget Your "Footprint," What's Your "Handprint"?

14:28 - The Billion-Dollar Problem of "Double-Selling" Impact

25:00 - How We Avoid the "Fundraising" Trap (And Why It's Critical)

32:12 - The "Homophily Trap": Why We Hire People Similar to Us

39:25 - Should Culture or Skills Come First? (A Founder Debate)

49:52 - Why "Treat Others How You Want to be Treated" is Bad Advice

56:37 - Why Asian Employees May Not Speak Up (And How to Help)

59:55 - How "My Biggest F-Up" Meetings Build a Culture of Trust

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