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alec.eth is yapping🤠
@alec.eth
🔔Starting now🔔 A warm welcome to our inaugural /jobs AMA guest from the @undefined Talent Team, @harpcaster 🔴_🔴. Over the past two years, Harper has played a pivotal role in expanding the team from 20 to an impressively productive size of ~75 (labs + foundation). Reply here with your questions :)
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Harper
@harpcaster
hi everyone :) I've been building teams for most of my career. Always at startups because it's more fun. I joined Optimism two years ago and am responsible for developing our Engineering, Product, and Design teams. I love crypto and I love Farcaster. Feel free to ask me about literally anything!!
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Estefania
@nftmami
Curious to know what are the key characteristics of building out a successful team? Does it differ from a technical team versus a design team? What do you hire first at a start up?
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Harper
@harpcaster
Building a team: 1. understand the role/need 2. understand the candidates 3. don't settle + don't rush Those fundamentals don't really shift across teams. First hire at a startup: Totally depends on what you are building! We spun out of a research org that was six technical people. A GC was an early hire.
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LauNaMu
@launamu
How do you balance point 3 with ensuring the team waiting to add someone to their lines doesn’t burn out in the process?
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Harper
@harpcaster
Great question! IMO it's all about communication. Provide consistent updates to those most invested in the outcome of the hiring process. Everyone should be on the same page about making the right hire instead of a quick hire. When people see the wheels turning they'll often feel much better.
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Harper
@harpcaster
If the team is really hurting and the role is tough to fill, we'll consider hiring a contractor. Worst case, adjust deadlines and delivery schedules. Squeeze the plan not the people :)
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