Founder: high agency is the single most critical trait when hiring early teammates from big companies
julianweisser · x · 2026-10-23
On Solo Founders, Jimmy Douglas shared that high agency is the most critical attribute when hiring early teammates from big companies. High-agency people thrive in startups because they gain control over outcomes; the attraction is space to build structure aligned with their own vision and mission. If you have to convince someone to join, they're usually not the right fit.
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