“If you're your best designer, probably knows three other designers. Ask in communities… you’d be amazed how fast good names surface.”

Nathan Chan · The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan · 715: (Solo) How to Stop Overcomplicating Hiring (My Biggest Mistakes)

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Ask existing team members for referrals, assuming each top designer knows about three other designers

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