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Having a start-up is all about being able to see what works and change your idea.

— Justin Kan

For most of the early hires you make in a startup, experience doesn't matter very much, and you should go for aptitude.

— Sam Altman

Your first job, as an owner and an entrepreneur, has to be to understand how the business is going to actually work.

— Michael Gerber

You hire well and just make sure you have enough runway for everyone to grow in the company's success. It creates loyalty and opportunity,…

— David Droga

Obviously, you have to know what you need now and what you will soon need, then hire or promote from within to meet those…

— Marcus Buckingham

Hire and promote first on the basis of integrity; second, motivation; third, capacity; fourth, understanding; fifth, knowledge; and last and least, experience.

— Dee Hock

One thing I think is true is that is you have someone who's really good in one or a few areas they can pick…

— Jeff Dean

Work experience for many is their first taste of work and an essential first step into the jobs market.

— Esther McVey

The first people in a company are the most important. They will hire people like themselves and create a culture that either works or…

— Tom Anderson

Be really picky with your hiring, and hire the absolute best people you possibly can. People are the most important component of almost every…

— Peter Berg

I always encourage people to learn the basics and nail the basics. Take the time to customize your resume and cover letter to reflect…

— Kathryn Minshew

Mostly what I'm focused on is finding people who are younger who haven't built companies before but have a good idea.

— Chris Hughes