Ever wondered how hiring strategies vary for different stages of a company? Get ready to decode the ins and outs of hiring in startups and scale-ups with host James Mackey and guest Kaitlyn Knopp, Founder & CEO of Pequity.  Learn about the importance of hiring slowly, evaluating candidates, minimizing risk in hiring decisions, aligning on compensation, and fostering open and honest conversations in the hiring process.    0:36 Kaitlyn Knopp's background    1:21 Hiring strategies and lessons learned  10:29 Evaluating talent and interviewing for a startup 15:44 Leadership qualities and hiring process Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2! https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews Thanks for listening!