Listorious Interview
much shorter this time, which is probably better anyway :) bottom line, i was reminded of how good our people were on an almost daily basis, hence the importance of careful hiring and never settling for anything less than exactly the right person for an open position.... no matter how fast you're growing and how acute the need is to just get it done. we grew from our first programs to over $14M in revenue in about two years, and had to do a lot of living in our house as we built it around us. i don't think there are too many folks who can do that effectively for sustained periods, and make it to the point where they have the kind of institutional knowledge and value that comes from partial ownership and invention of processes. you have to sort of look for people who can thrive in total chaos, while refusing to settle for it as a constant.
sorry @riffrandell6, just seeing your excellent question. i have always wanted to go stay with a family in a farmhouse in italy, not working on the farm, just eating homecooked meals and hanging out drinking wine. i think you know the answer on the altoid front :)
