How to assemble a senior team on a startup budget? | Daniel Bartholomae | Devico Breakfast Bar #44
Description
In this episode of Breakfast Bar Podcast Series, Oleg Sadikov, the co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA, as he sits down with Daniel Bartholomae, CTO at optilyz. They discuss the strategic advantages of [hiring senior full-stack engineers](https://devico.io/services/staff-augmentation-services), product managers, and designers first, and the critical role this plays in setting the right foundations for rapid growth and innovation. Whether you're a startup founder, a CTO, or a team leader, this episode is packed with practical advice and actionable tips to help you assemble and manage a senior cross-functional team that drives results and fosters innovation.
Episode highlights:
- Importance of hiring senior full-stack engineers, product managers, and designers first.
- Benefits of a cross-functional team in startups.
- Strategies for building a team within a startup budget.
- Balancing autonomy with alignment to organizational goals.
- Importance of in-person interactions despite remote work trends.
- Challenges and solutions related to remote work and outsourcing.
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