Finding Great Candidates

Goal: Identify candidates we'd be thrilled to have on the team. Not "can do the job" — candidates we're excited about.

"Our first 100 people are our cultural co-founders."

What Makes Someone Great (Universal Traits)

These traits apply to EVERY role. A candidate missing any of these is unlikely to be great.

1. High Agency

What it is: Takes initiative. Makes things happen. Doesn't wait for permission or perfect conditions.

How to spot it:

• Started something from nothing (project, company, community, initiative)
• Identified problems and solved them without being asked
• Phrases like "I noticed X wasn't working, so I..." or "I proposed..."
• Built things with limited resources
• Career moves that show they created opportunity vs. waited for it