Early-Stage Hiring Foundations That Prevent Mishires with Cassie Chao Leemans, Craft Ventures

Early hiring gets expensive fast when founders skip alignment. Cassie Chao Leemans, VP of Talent at Craft Ventures, joins Shannon to share how early-stage teams can make stronger hiring decisions before scale adds complexity. She explains why pedigree can distract founders from what the business actually needs, how unclear expectations create mis-hires, and why every new role should connect back to company goals. Cassie also shares how to define competencies, build trust in the interview proc...