Analysis

April 28, 2023

Bringing in the grown-ups: When do startups need to hire in C-suite experts?

Thinking about adding some experienced hires to your C-suite? Here's how to time it right, hire the right people and onboard seamlessly


Sadia Nowshin

7 min read

Leapwork's cofounders.(Claus Topholt, CPO, on the left and Christian Brink Frederiksen, CEO, on the right)

Once a startup has raised a significant amount of cash, has a solid customer base and is growing its team, founders might consider bringing some more experienced people in to help steady the ship. 

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David Hunt, CEO of Hyperion
David Hunt, CEO of Hyperion Search
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Pitch cofounders Christian Reber, Jan Martin, Charlette Prevot (who is married to Reber), Vanessa Stock, Adam Renklint, Misha Karpenko, and brothers Marvin and Eric Labod. Credit: Pitch.
Pitch's fouding team
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Leapwork's cofounders.(Claus Topholt, CPO, on the left and Christian Brink Frederiksen, CEO, on the right)
Leapwork's cofounders Claus Topholt, CPO (left) and Christian Brink Frederiksen, CEO
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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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