Practical advice on scaling teams, hiring engineers, and building people infrastructure for technology companies.
The mistakes I see founders make when building their initial engineering team, and the framework that actually works for startups hiring their first developers.
Donatella Massafra
April 4, 2026
When does it make sense to hire a full-time VP of People versus bringing in a fractional HR leader? A practical framework based on company stage, budget, and needs.
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After 15 years and hundreds of tech hires across multiple countries, these are the hard-won lessons that changed how I approach building engineering teams.