Building a thriving orthopedic company from scratch is no small feat. The first 5 to 10 hires you make are the foundation of your company’s future—each one a critical building block that can either propel you toward success or set you up for failure. At this early stage, generosity with equity, a flat organizational structure, and a willingness to part ways quickly with poor fits are key. But above all, avoiding hiring mistakes is paramount.
Once your company scales to 20 or 30 employees, hiring decisions will shift to your early team members. If those initial hires are subpar, they’ll embed ...
