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Practical guidance from someone who has placed many founding designers, on when the hire actually pays off and how to run the process. It is specific about the signals that tell you it is time, rather than vague encouragement to hire early. Keep it for when a template genuinely stops being enough.
How to Hire Your First Founding Designer (and Not Regret It Later)
From Andy Budd by Andy Budd
- Look for concrete signals of readiness, not a calendar date.
- A founding designer needs range, not just craft.
- Run a real process so you are not swayed by a pretty portfolio.
