Why is trying to hire a "unicorn" candidate a mistake, and what should you do instead?
Replied byAlex Hormozi
Founder & Managing Partner at Acquisition
Niche: Finance
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Started: 2020
There are no unicorns who can step in and run your exact life. Instead of looking for one perfect employee, you must break the role down and hire specialized roles—like a rhino for the horn and a horse for the build—to replace components of your work.
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