Most founders think their tech team is replaceable

That mindset? It’s the root of half your execution failures.

You treat your engineers like plug-and-play resources.

You think: “I just need a dev who checks the boxes.”

What you actually need:

• A team that’s 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥
• People aligned with your mission
• Leaders who tell you the truth—even when it hurts

You can’t build something unique with a team you treat like a commodity.

I’ve seen this mistake cost companies millions. Not because they didn’t have talent — because they never built the system to recognize it.

Here’s what I want to know:

How do you vet for motivation, not just skill, when building your team?

DM me if you want to rethink your talent playbook.

Originally posted on LinkedIn.