SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The fraud conviction of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could do more than just send a once-celebrated ex-billionaire to prison. In theory, it could also deliver a sobering message to a Silicon Valley culture that often gets lost in its own hubris and swagger.
People think that the most important thing in recruiting is to get a superstar to join your company. And that is super important. But most companies need to recruit many superstars. And if your employees were to spend ALL their time recruiting, they would never get any work done. So real recruiting is a function of trade-offs.
Gregg Scoresby is a founder turned investor who, after finding success in the startup world, is on a mission to give back to other entrepreneurs. After a
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