How did your prior experience at Microsoft and Facebook shape how you build teams at Aven?
Replied bySadi Khan
Co-founder & CEO at Aven
Niche: Finance, Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2019
It taught me the value of elite technical talent. The difference between a 99.9th percentile engineer and a 95th percentile engineer is massive. I learned that recruiting and keeping the very best people is the most important investment any company can make.
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