YC Lecture 11 - Hiring and Culture(Patrick & John Collison, Ben Silbermann)
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The founders of Pinterest and Stripe discuss the importance of culture in building a successful company. They highlight the key elements of culture including who to hire, daily tasks, communication, and celebration.
Highlights
๐ผ Core elements of culture include hiring, daily tasks, communication, and celebration.
๐ก Stripe emphasizes transparency as a crucial factor for a productive team.
๐ฑ Culture evolves as a company grows and becomes more abstract.
๐ In hiring the first ten employees, founders look for people with integrity, creativity, and a passion for building something great.
๐ Early hires often join for the purest reasons, willing to forgo other opportunities, for the chance to work on something exciting.
