Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan advises companies to hire only when facing acute operational pain, not for future needs. This approach ensures clearly defined roles and better hires, as the urgency highlights the necessity of the position. Tan learned this lesson by observing founders, including himself, hire prematurely, leading to ill-defined roles. Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan advises companies to hire only when facing acute operational pain, not for future needs. This approach ensures clearly defined roles and better hires, as the urgency highlights the necessity of the position. Tan learned this lesson by observing founders, including himself, hire prematurely, leading to ill-defined roles.
