I Hired Slowly and It Destroyed My Company. Here's What I'd Do Differently.

3 years ago I followed all the advice. "Hire slow, fire fast." I took 4 months to make a hire. Then 5 months. Then 6. Meanwhile, my competitor hired in 3 weeks and shipped while I was still interviewing. I lost the market window. Here's what I learned the hard way: Hiring slow in a fast market is a strategy for losing. The new framework I use: ① Define the outcome, not the role (what does success look like in 90 days?) ② Source from your network first — warm beats cold every time ③ Run a 1-week paid trial — work together before you commit ④ Make the offer on day 7 if it clicks Result? My last 4 hires have been the best of my career. The hiring market is brutal right now. Speed is a competitive advantage. What's your hiring philosophy? I'm curious 👇 #Hiring #StartupLife #Leadership #TalentAcquisition #ScaleUp