Postdoc: The Transparent Startup Hiring for Efficiency and Autonomy

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TLDR Postdoc, a remote company with a transparent and autonomous culture, values hiring scrappy and proactive individuals for efficient work and prioritizes individual contributors over managers for success and efficiency.

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    00:00
    Post Postdoc hired a contractor, Marius, based on their work on a hobby project, which proved successful, highlighting the importance of individual journeys and repeating a contracting strategy for hiring.
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    03:36
    Postdoc pesos is a remote company with a transparent and autonomous culture that values hiring scrappy and proactive individuals for efficient work.
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    06:55
    Postdoc hires former Uber data engineer through GitHub repo and in-person meetings, while company implements mature policies on firing and pay transparency.
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    08:31
    💻 A passionate software user was hired and improved the platform's scalability, while a graphic designer named Lottie transitioned into product design at a postdoc company.
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    10:30
    Postdoc is a developer-focused product that prioritizes good design and building a strong brand around the user to grow bottom-up.
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    11:45
    A design portfolio on Twitter caught the attention of the speaker's company, who ultimately hired the talented designer.
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    15:13
    Prioritizing individual contributors over managers is key to success and efficiency in a fast-paced company culture.
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    17:35
    Post Hog has implemented a policy of quickly letting go of unproductive employees while providing them with a large amount of notice pay to maintain the quality of their first few hires.
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