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@paulg @sama hiring experienced execs from big companies is a bad idea until it isn't. Where is the inflection point, Series C?

@paulg @sama what's a rolodex?

.@paulg @sama so true. Everyone brags about their "relationships", very few actually have them~especially once they leave the mother ship

@treehcapital @paulg @sama oh! "Relationship" secretly = "Oh yeah I talked to him/her once" :-)

@paulg @sama so many hiring pitfalls to be aware of, but a rule that's never let me down is: hire the person, not the resume

@rajatsuri @paulg @sama some young companies do this b/c they hear larger VCs like to see exec teams w/ relevant experience in place