Expert Founder Workshop: Your First Hire - How to Get it Right

Hiring your first external team member is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make as a founder. The right person can unlock momentum. The wrong one can slow you down. In this Expert Founder Workshop, we’ll share the tools, frameworks, and hard-won lessons to help you hire with clarity, confidence, and a long-term lens.

What you’ll learn:

• When, who, and how to hire – Spot the signals that it’s time to grow your team.
• First-Time Hiring Realities – Navigate expectations, titles, and internal alignment.
• Comp That Scales – Build a compensation philosophy that can grow with your company.
• Live Hiring Challenge – Apply what you’ve learned in a real-world hiring scenario.
• Ask Us Anything – Bring your questions and get straight answers from those who’ve done it before.

This session is designed for early-stage founders gearing up to make their first key hire. You’ll leave with a clear hiring roadmap, sharper instincts, and the confidence to build a team that moves your vision forward.