Talent Strategy: Bet Early on Niche Experts or High-Slope Learners
benaratame · x · 2026-08-26
The author shares a strategy for team building and talent discovery: find people who are "cracked" at 1-2 incredibly niche skills and lead them in the right direction. Alternatively, even if they aren't experts yet, bet early on those who see the vision and demonstrate an extremely high learning slope.
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