Hiring in a startup isn’t about putting candidates through a test — it’s about inspiring them to build with you. Today’s top talent isn’t trying to impress; they’re choosing missions, momentum, and founders with clarity. The best early-stage hiring isn’t interrogation, it’s storytelling. Here are three things great founders do differently to attract and keep exceptional people.

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