Join host James Mackey and his guest, Sandeep Bhadra, General Partner at Vertex Ventures, as they discuss the critical topic of hiring quality leadership talent.James and Sandeep share their expertise on various aspects of leadership hiring, including the significance of market and domain expertise, common pitfalls to avoid when evaluating leadership talent, and the importance of operational roles in the hiring process. Learn about the relevance of having a well-structured onboarding process and the value of an annual operating plan for sustainable growth.   0:34 Sandeep Bhadra's background   1:54 Hiring quality leadership talent for early to mid-stage organizations10:50 Importance of hiring operations personnel17:50 Feedback and communication in managing employees26:19 The value of having an annual operating plan31:22 Scaling challenges for Founder & CEOs Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!