3 Baltimore founders on how early employees build company culture
The first employees a company hires help get more done. They also set to the tone, say the founders of VoiceVibes, Insightin Health and BurnAlong.
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“When you see pro athletes saying to skinny little gamer kids that they are just as much an athlete as them, this industry gets even more real,” CEO John Fazio said.
The first employees a company hires help get more done. They also set to the tone, say the founders of VoiceVibes, Insightin Health and BurnAlong.
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Lord will become chairman of the board at the Fells Point-based healthcare analytics company: "Every founder dreams of building something that endures beyond the original founding team."
The team is currently looking to add another sales role: "When you start to hit those limits where it’s visible that you could be doing more, it’s time to add someone."
"Knowing we needed more help was the easy part. Recruiting, hiring and finding the right people is the hard part."
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Plus, for Early Employees Month, we're covering how a company’s first hires impact its development — and how those hires can best grow within the company.
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