Your Next Tech Startup
Your Next Tech Startup
Podcast Description
Hiring is tough — software engineers hate job searching, hiring managers are stretched thin, and interviews? They suck for everyone. But finding the right people is critical for building a great startup.
This podcast is for software engineers navigating startup hiring. We dive into real stories from startup leaders, uncover what makes a great (or terrible) hiring process, and explore how to make finding and landing startup jobs suck less.
Each episode features a founder, hiring manager, or software engineer sharing their journey, hiring philosophy, and lessons learned. We’ll also break down hiring pain points—job descriptions, resumes, interviews, negotiation, culture screening, and more. Expect real talk, expert insights, and the occasional resume roast.
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Focuses on the challenges and nuances of hiring in tech startups, with episodes covering topics like effective job descriptions, creative interview techniques, and candidate negotiation tactics. For example, past episodes include interviews with industry leaders discussing the importance of empathy in technical interviews and the characteristics essential for thriving in early-stage startups.
Hiring is tough — software engineers hate job searching, hiring managers are stretched thin, and interviews? They suck for everyone. But finding the right people is critical for building a great startup.
This podcast is for software engineers navigating startup hiring. We dive into real stories from startup leaders, uncover what makes a great (or terrible) hiring process, and explore how to make finding and landing startup jobs suck less.
Each episode features a founder, hiring manager, or software engineer sharing their journey, hiring philosophy, and lessons learned. We’ll also break down hiring pain points—job descriptions, resumes, interviews, negotiation, culture screening, and more. Expect real talk, expert insights, and the occasional resume roast.
How can you tell if a startup will be a healthy place to work or a fast track to burnout?
In this episode, Isabel Rasmussen, Host and Fractional Head of Technical Recruitment, and Dr. Matthew Jones, Startup Executive Psychologist and cofounder of Cofounder Clarity, explain how software engineers can evaluate startup culture during the interview process.
Instead of relying on vague culture statements, we focus on practical interview questions that reveal how teams handle mistakes, conflict, feedback, and leadership pressure.
You’ll learn: How to spot healthy vs. toxic startup culture Interview questions that reveal how teams really operate Warning signs of poor leadership and unsafe environments What engineers should look for before joining an early-stage company
This episode is for software engineers considering a startup role and anyone who wants to make a smarter career decision before signing an offer.
Topics: startup culture, engineering interviews, workplace culture, toxic startups, leadership, team dynamics, career advice for software engineers
Guest: Dr. Matthew Jones Startup Executive Psychologist, Cofounder Clarity https://cofounderclarity.com
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