3

1.3 THE STARTUP’S MAKE-OR-BREAK HIRING DECISION

Client:Deep-Tech Startup

Challenge: A promising startup needed to hire a Head of Growth but wasn’t sure what profile would best complement its existing team. Past hiring mistakes had been costly. 

Solution: Using our Team Hires Model, we analysed the team’s current superpowers and identified gaps in commercial execution and strategic leadership. Instead of hiring another generalist, we recommended a process-driven growth lead with a track record in scaling. 

Result: 

  • The right hire was made within six weeks 
  • Revenue growth accelerated by 30% within the first quarter 
  • The startup gained confidence in its hiring process for future roles 

Are you hiring based on intuition, or do you truly understand the missing piece in your team?