What to look for when hiring at a start-up – an interview with Greg Plamondon

Sometimes there’s a perception that people with experience in large businesses won’t be able to make the switch to a start-up, or won’t have as much to offer. Time and time again I’ve seen evidence to the contrary. In fact, people with this kind of experience, particularly in a linked field or industry, can be best placed to make this transition.

For the final blog of the year, I spoke with Greg Plamondon, who’s CFO at Saluda Medical, to talk about his journey. He explains the unique skills he was able to bring following 15 years at Cochlear, as well as what he now looks for when hiring.

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Leaving your equity behind – an interview with Basil Botoulas

When you take a new job, there’s always an element of starting again. But when you move from a large organisation to a start-up, this change is perhaps a little more pronounced.

As part of this series speaking to those who’ve just joined start-ups, I want to share this conversation with Basil. In the midst of coronavirus he made the change, leaving behind 15 years at his previous employer. 

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Switching to a start-up – an interview with John Plummer

At a time when a lot of people are looking for job security, it may seem counter intuitive that some are moving from large corporations to join tech-focused start-ups. But as we’ve seen in the last few months, the world is changing and the value of some tech companies (hard to believe now, but once small start-ups) has soared. 

I thought it would be interesting to share a conversation with John Plummer. He’s made the switch to the world of tech, focusing in one of the most advanced areas – quantum cyber security. John talks about the rewarding parts of making this change, as well as the challenges.

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