YC Lecture 11 - Hiring and Culture(Patrick & John Collison, Ben Silbermann)

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The founders of Pinterest and Stripe discuss the importance of culture in building a successful company. They highlight the key elements of culture including who to hire, daily tasks, communication, and celebration.

Highlights

  • 💼 Core elements of culture include hiring, daily tasks, communication, and celebration.
  • 💡 Stripe emphasizes transparency as a crucial factor for a productive team.
  • 🌱 Culture evolves as a company grows and becomes more abstract.
  • 🔑 In hiring the first ten employees, founders look for people with integrity, creativity, and a passion for building something great.
  • 🚀 Early hires often join for the purest reasons, willing to forgo other opportunities, for the chance to work on something exciting.
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