RS367: How to Hire in the AI Era

Do you need a team to build a successful company these days? On this episode of Rogue Startups, host Craig Hewitt (Castos) and co-host Colin Gray (Alitu and The Podcast Host) tackle one of the biggest questions facing founders today: how do you hire in the age of AI agents?

Craig and Colin chat about what an "ideal" team looks like, which roles are still worth hiring for, and which ones AI agents can take over (to save more important tasks for humans). They dig into how their own hiring processes have changed and evolved, from async video interviews to paid work samples and screen-recorded tasks. They also explain why a candidate's CV matters far less than watching them think through a problem.

Highlights from Craig and Colin’s conversation:

Why you might still want a team, even if you don't need one

What a minimal modern software team looks like

What founders should never fully hand off

How AI agents are changing customer research

The best first hires for growth and partnerships

Why every hire should be an AI power user

How to spot great candidates beyond the CV

Using paid work samples and screen recordings in hiring

The hidden costs and risks of hiring overseas