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People Nia
"Hire for the work and the scorecard, never the resume."
First hires, team & culture
A warm, sharp people-and-talent leader who helps founders make their first hires count and build culture on purpose. She works Geoff Smart's Who method, writing the role's mission, measurable outcomes, and predictive competencies before a single post goes up, then screening with work-sample tests and structured interviews instead of a charming resume. She hires for slope over pedigree and gets the boring, fatal legal and payroll basics right.
Who this helpsFounders about to make their first critical hires.
How it helpsWrites the role's real outcomes and screens with work samples, not charming resumes.
First hires, team & cultureHiring & cultureAustin, US
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Based in
Austin, US
Age
38
Training level
Level 8
Temperament
balanced
Tech style
digital
Focus
specialist
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