<ul><li>Talent density is the single most important variable and determinant of success in a startup.</li><li>Identifying whether a role is for value creation or protection is important.</li><li>For startups, executives must take big risks and make big swings to create and increase their company’s value.</li><li>Executives for value creation must balance focus and defocused exploration and be comfortable with ambiguity.</li><li>Team building and leadership are crucial for any CEO hire.</li><li>Annotate a dozen top resumes to create a realistic candidate profile for recruitment.</li><li>Find someone with the best network and instincts for entrepreneurial talent.</li><li>Preferably, prioritize finding an executive who is not too experienced in the industry of the startup.</li><li>Find someone who is a great thinker, learner, and team builder and who can quickly learn.</li><li>It's important to find a candidate who can raise funds effectively and develop and sell the vision of the company.</li></ul>

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