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Miki Blasko
Head of Talent at Deconstructor of Fun with extensive recruitment experience in games and tech, advising on hiring processes, culture, and early-stage hiring patterns.
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Jan 5, 2026
• 1h 15min
317. Inside the Hiring Playbook of Top-Performing Startups
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In this episode, Joe Burridge, Head of Talent at Play Ventures, and Miki Blasko, Head of Talent at Deconstructor of Fun, delve into the strategic importance of hiring in startups. They discuss how founders often underestimate the effort required and the importance of selling roles to attract top talent. The duo explores the tension between culture and competence, revealing what defines a successful hire. They also highlight the red flags of hiring from big corporations and the need for structured processes to avoid costly mistakes in talent acquisition.
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