Can a startup do well with mediocre early employees?

Re:Can a startup do well with mediocre early employees? by asilia on Thursday December 07, 2023 @09:17AM (#38556565)

Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment.

Have you seen an example where a company has succeeded with mediocre early team members?

I feel torn about this because I don't want to quit so early (it's only been a few months) for many reasons—financial, looks weird on CV, genuinely like the founders—but also don't want to shoot myself in the foot staying in a possibly sinking ship.

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Re:Can a startup do well with mediocre early employees? by mlhpdx on Thursday December 07, 2023 @10:34PM (#38565134)

I have, yes. What’s really important is the way members of the early team compliment each other. We’re all mediocre; some are just more willing to admit it and seek about those with the ability to make us most effective.

Looking through the stereotypes of “best” people you’ll find exclusionary habits that undermine success as often (or more often) as enabling it.

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Re:Can a startup do well with mediocre early employees? by asilia on Sunday December 10, 2023 @04:46AM (#38590420)

Thanks for your response. What have been some of the success-undermining exclusionary habits you've observed?

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