Average Quote by Michael Seibel
“Increase your company's average talent with each hire - founders tend to be pretty smart but willing to take on risk. Employees should be a lot smarter and less risk averse.”
About This Quote
Source Podcast: Y Combinator, 2020
Suggests hiring smarter, less risk‑averse talent to raise overall team quality.
In simple terms: Hire smarter, less risk‑averse talent.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize talent quality over risk tolerance.
Themes
leadership
talent
growth
Mood
strategic
optimistic
Type
business
leadership
When to use this quote
- startup hiring
- team building
- scaling operations
Key Concepts
human capital
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance risk and talent?
- What hiring criteria matter most?
A Different Perspective
Risk‑averse talent can bring valuable diversity of thought.
