The #1 hiring mistake founders make after $1M ARR:
A manager instead of a VP of Marketing
A manager instead of a VP of Product
A manager instead of a VP of Customer Success
A player-coach instead of a true VP of Sales
A product manager for now, not a VP of Engineering
A manager instead of a VP of Marketing
A manager instead of a VP of Product
A manager instead of a VP of Customer Success
A player-coach instead of a true VP of Sales
A product manager for now, not a VP of Engineering
First, the junior hire costs >more<
They aren't accretive. They don't pay for themselves. They don't generate more leads. Close more deals. Ship more features.
A true VP is accretive.
They aren't accretive. They don't pay for themselves. They don't generate more leads. Close more deals. Ship more features.
A true VP is accretive.
Second, you get burned out
A true VP takes 80%-100% of the function off your plate
Vs. a junior hire just helps you implement stuff
Do not confuse the two
A true VP takes 80%-100% of the function off your plate
Vs. a junior hire just helps you implement stuff
Do not confuse the two
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