StartUp Hiring

StartUp Hiring is a podcast about what really happens when startups grow, through the people they bring in. Each episode features someone who’s lived it: founders making early hires, operators landing roles, and people building careers inside startups. We dig into what worked, what didn’t, and what they’d do differently. If you're building a team or trying to join one, this is for you. Subscribe to the StartUp Hiring Substack for deeper dives, tools, and real stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

StartUp Hiring is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  StartUp Hiring #5 Erica Wass. Bad hires are a 2.5x salary burn.

  Jun 3, 202538 minS0

  <p>Scaling Product Teams with Zendesk's Former Director Erica Wass.In this episode, I sit down with Erica Wass, one of Australia's most respected product leaders and Former Director of Product at Zendesk. We dive deep into the art and science of building product teams that actually drive business outcomes.What we cover:The 3 C's every product manager must demonstrate (beyond technical skills)Why hiring the "perfect" PM might be costing you 2.5x their salaryHow to lead distributed product teams across impossible time zonesThe critical question every PM should ask before joining a startupWhy AI is happening FOR product managers...

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  Daragh Kan - "There's no backup"

  May 27, 202537 minS0

  <p>Daragh Kan has been the first product manager at not one but two fast-growing startups — Me&U (formerly Mr Yum) and Cuttable. He’s built products under pressure, scaled alongside founders, and brought a deep sense of user empathy from years running his own hospitality venues.</p><p>What I like about Daragh’s perspective is how much of it comes from actually doing the job, not in theory, but in the mess of real-world complexity. He’s made big product bets, worked through early hiring chaos, and found ways to bring structure without slowing teams down.</p><p><br /></p

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  StartUp Hiring James Dale - Joined Apple at 17 then sold a StartUp to Snapchat

  May 21, 202528 minS0

  <p>Navigating Startups: Insights from Moving to Apple at 17 and Founding a BusinessIn this conversation, James Dale shares his journey from a 17-year-old intern at Apple to founding his own business. He dives deep into the challenges of being a young founder, the importance of quality hiring, and the sheer amount of work required beyond one's main discipline. James reflects on the excitement and stress that comes with startups, offering valuable advice for anyone looking to join or start one. He also emphasises the evolving landscape of technology and the crucial role of customer feedback in product management. Whether you're...

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  StartUp Hiring #15 Ben Mostafa - Engr to CTO in 10 years.

  May 14, 202530 minS0

  <p>When Ben Mostafa joined MessageMedia, he didn’t know what a CTO was. By the time he left, he’d been one. Over nearly ten years, he helped grow the company through different phases of scale, infrastructure-heavy tech, product-led SaaS, major user growth, and acquisitions. Along the way, he hired ICs and engineering leaders, built high-performing teams, and adapted his own leadership style.What I like about Ben’s perspective is how grounded it is. He’s technical, thoughtful, and clearly values people who take ownership, ask questions, and work well in ambiguous environments. The throughline in everything Ben shared w...

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  StartUp Hiring #15 Paul Perrett. Billion Dollar Exec talks about hiring.

  May 14, 202533 minS0

  <p>$3bn +. That's the deal value that Paul Perrett has overseen as a leader, making him without doubt one of Australia's most successful B2B SaaS leaders. In this video, you'll learn how Paul thinks about the power of hiring the right people, why he still thinks that people are the number one asset of any business and how his approach to hiring and leading has evolved over the years.Paul’s perspective is built on reflection. He’s done the work. He’s made hiring mistakes. And he’s honest about what it takes to build trust in small teams, h...

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