Every position we open at Basecamp receives hundreds of applications. Our secret recipe: 1) Pay well, 2) Hire remotely, 3) Explain the position thoroughly, 4) Have a reputation for being a good place to work, 5) Stop dog whistling overwork with “strong work-ethic” bullshit.
Nearly every entrepreneur I talk so says hiring is their biggest challenge.
The world is starving for competent people with a strong work-ethic.