Gusto's Early Hiring Strategy: Prioritizing Skill Set and Growth Mindset for Long-Term Success

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TLDR Gusto's successful early hiring strategy prioritized skill set and growth mindset over scalability, resulting in long-term returns, and they prioritize people and create a great workplace culture by involving the team in the hiring process.

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    Gusto's co-founder and CPO shares insights on the first non-founder hire and how they were recruited.
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    Davey was a key player in creating a great user experience with a unique full-stack mentality, while the company values hiring adaptable individuals with a focus on user experience and problem-solving skills.
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    Pair programming is a successful software development methodology used for 11 years.
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    Gusto's successful early hiring strategy prioritized skill set and growth mindset over scalability, resulting in long-term returns.
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    Gusto prioritizes people and creates a great workplace culture by involving the team in the hiring process.
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