In this episode, we speak with Vladan Soldat, Founding Partner, Nobel Recruitment, the SaaS Sales Recruitment Agency that helps connect commercial talent with fast-growing SaaS companies in Europe. We talked with Vladan about hiring your first external VP of Sales. We particularly discuss the approach to attract and retain a VP of Sales when you are an early-stage SaaS and still building up brand awareness. Here are some of the things we talked about:  - When is the ideal time to hire a VP of Sales for a business? - Which strategies are effective in attracting candidates for a new, fast-growing company? - What steps are involved in the screening process for hiring a VP of Sales? - What are common mistakes to avoid when hiring a VP of Sales? - Which red flags should be looked for in the hiring process of a VP of Sales? These are some of the many questions we address with Vladan. Please tune in to learn how you can attract, retain, and compensate your first external VP of Sales when you are an early-stage SaaS.