Recruiting

How Algolia built a Culture-First Company around Ownership

Culture is critical to who we are and how we work at Algolia. When we ask candidates for feedback regarding their experience with us, most of the time they mention their surprise at seeing all team members aligned on the company culture and its importance.   On day one, Julien and I spent a lot […]

25 REASONS TO GO TO JOB FAIRS, REGARDLESS OF AGE

1) Get out of the house It’s become too easy to just job search from your computer and it’s easy to forget that there really are many effective ways to progress in your job search outside. 2) Kickstart a dormant job search Sometimes habit and routine are not the best thing. Going to a job […]

10 Steps to Hiring Your Startup’s World-Beating A-Team

Hiring the right team is the one thing you have to get right. Few founders do. A new survey says there’s almost a one in four chance your management team will end up cratering your startup through sheer lack of relevant abilities. That ought to chill the bones of every startup CEO. CB Insights surveyed […]

How And Where To Find The Best Tech Talent For Your Startup

When I was recruited for my current role, I was approached at a hackathon where I was pitching my own idea for a new startup. (Previously, I’d created and grown a different startup.) Having this background, it might seem strange that I then was interested in going to work with another entrepreneur. But I was […]