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September 9, 2018 - India’s obsession with IDs is making life hell for the poor

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How to Hire - Henry Ward
Hiring Principles:
1. Hiring means we failed to execute and need help
2. Startup employee effectiveness follows a power law
3. False Positives are ok, False Negatives are not
4. Culture is defined by who we hire

Hiring Heuristics:
1. Hire for Strength vs Lack of Weakness
2. Hire for Trajectory vs Experience
3. Hire Doers vs Tellers
4. Hire Learners vs Experts
5. Hire Different vs Similar
6. Always pass on ego

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