{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6846dfa4f47b55b37a2f4761/6874b906132b0fdbd9aa159e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to Hire a Team—And No, It’s Not Always About Hiring an Engineer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6846dfa4f47b55b37a2f4761/1752480063284-90d482c5-f876-48de-9ffb-c2eef9f22fb9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Founders + AI, Boon and Michelle break down one of the biggest myths in tech: that every startup needs a CTO from day one. Spoiler alert—it’s more complicated than that.</p><p><br></p><p>They dive into what early-stage founders actually need when building a team, especially in the age of AI. Do you need a co-founder, a contractor, a venture studio… or just ChatGPT and a clear vision? Boon shares hard-won insights on when (and when not) to bring in technical partners, why alignment matters more than titles, and how to think strategically about your first hires.</p><p><br></p><p>From using AI to build your MVP faster to navigating partnerships with studios and engineers, this episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow along:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Follow Centaur Lab AI on LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/boonchew/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Boon Chew</a></li><li>Follow Centaur Lab AI on <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@CentaurLabAI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></li><li>Sign up for <a href=\"https://yeego.me/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Yeego</a> to get a 5-minute summary of this episode</li><li>Follow your Host, Michelle Akhidenor, on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleakhidenor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Follow our Producers<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thepeersproject/reels/?locale=en_US%2Cen_US%2Cen_US%2Cen_US\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> The Peers Project</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Centaur Lab AI"}