The Data DropFirst Hire
The first hire you’ll regret
Across 1,200 early-stage Indian teams, 43% regretted their first hire within a year. The 57% who didn’t shared three unglamorous habits.
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The operator’s decision desk for early-stage India.
Devika edits the Patterns desk, turning aggregate signal from the field into decisions founders can act on. Formerly a product lead; she writes about hiring, cofounders, and the unglamorous machinery of an early team.
Beat — People
Across 1,200 early-stage Indian teams, 43% regretted their first hire within a year. The 57% who didn’t shared three unglamorous habits.