In this episode, Gigi Levy-Weiss converses with Eynat Guez about the effects of remote work on global hiring and company culture, the influence of a founder's personality on recruitment strategies, and the challenges in automating processes. They discuss the importance of early planning in startups, the potential impact of crypto on payroll, and the transition from founder to CEO. They also touch on balancing personal life with startup demands and the role of female leadership in tech.

The Covid pandemic removed barriers to global hiring and remote team building. It exposed startups, by necessity, to all-new solutions for growing and bonding their teams. Most companies advanced through the pandemic by stages: first survival mode, then waiting it out -- and now they are ready to fundamentally shift their hiring strategies to reflect our new reality. It’s clear now that there are lasting shifts in the market, and that Founders and CEOs need to update their mental models for hiring. Our guest today, Eynat Guez, sees this recent change in strategy more clearly than most. She’s the Co-Founder and CEO of Papaya Global, a global people & payroll platform, now valued at $3.7 Billion. Eynat is also the first-ever female CEO of a unicorn company in Israel. Her insights on hiring are twofold. First, she builds from her own experience rapidly scaling her global team to unicorn status during the pandemic. Second, from working directly with Papaya’s clients to grow their teams. Today she shares with us her set of mental models for building a world-class team -- wherever it may be.

(0:00) Introduction to the podcast and guest, Eynat Guez (4:36) The impact of remote work on global hiring and company culture (15:02) The role of founder's personality in shaping company's DNA and recruitment strategies (27:18) Overcoming challenges in automating processes and the importance of customer experience (38:51) The significance of planning ahead in early-stage startups and the potential impact of crypto on payroll (47:06) Transition from early founder to unicorn CEO and managing growth in startups (54:06) Balancing personal life with the demands of a startup and the importance of female leadership in the tech ecosystem (57:26) Closing remarks and future prospects for Eynat Guez's next startup