Hire smart, grow fast. Strategies to vet and hire technical talent
The event
In this session, Strider CEO Neal Kemp shares insights on hiring technical talent in a highly competitive market. Drawing from years of experience building engineering teams, Neal outlines what makes a hiring process both efficient and appealing to top candidates.
What you'll learn
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Attract developers, don’t just evaluate them
A good process screens for skills and sells the opportunity. Engineers are selective—create a hiring flow they want to be part of. -
Speed and clarity win
Transparent processes, clear timelines (ideally 2 weeks), and limited interviews (3–4 stakeholders max) help avoid drop-offs from great candidates. -
Test real-world skills, not trivia
Skip live coding unless necessary. Use take-home projects that reflect the actual job, and keep them manageable (no more than an afternoon's work).
Hosts
Neal Kemp
CEO & Co-founder at Strider
Neal Kemp
CEO & Co-founder at Strider
Neal is a seasoned software developer and entrepreneur. He co-founded GovPredict and Women.com, both of which were backed by Y Combinator and were successfully acquired. After GovPredict was acquired, he served as VP of Engineering at Capitol Canary, continuing to build international software teams. He has a BA in Computer Science from Claremont McKenna College.
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