{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/654decebfd344d001357dece/68cc1f85f524410c4b0db047?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why HR Can’t Be an Afterthought in Startups feat. Natalie Ledbetter","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/654decebfd344d001357dece/1758512997413-6e9e7408-3e3d-4baa-9f53-1e132cd781f6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In the third installment of our HR Expert Series, we sit down with Natalie Ledbetter, fractional Chief People Officer, startup advisor, and consultant, to explore the role of HR in early-stage companies. Natalie shares why bringing HR in too late can create “people debt,” how hiring strategically early on can change the trajectory of a Series A or B startup, and why DEI is far more than a compliance exercise but actually a core business strategy. Along the way, she offers a candid perspective on why most people don’t scale with companies, how to celebrate exits when they happen, and the patterns that distinguish early-stage builders from late-stage operators.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about <a href=\"https://teamflect.com/?utm_source=team-check-in&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=natalie-ledbetter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Teamflect</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Say \"Hi!\" to <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-ledbetter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Natalie</strong></a>!</p>","author_name":"Teamflect"}