Opinion

August 10, 2020

Top talent still won’t come cheap — even in the Covid era

Think you’re about to get a bargain on senior startup talent? Think again.


Emma Brown

5 min read

Hiring is almost always a serious expenditure for startups, particularly at a senior level where salaries can be eye-wateringly steep. But if the Covid pandemic lays waste to many once-promising businesses, will we see an abundance of C-suite talent available for hire at rock-bottom prices? 

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