The author reflects on their own experiences of being given a chance by those who saw their potential, even though they were inexperienced and naive. They emphasize the importance of hiring unconventional and high-potential individuals for transformative companies, who have the ability to do something new and novel without being burdened by too much past experience. The author shares their insights on finding these individuals, including assessing their creativity, resourcefulness, vision, chip on their shoulder, positivity, emotional intelligence, excellence in other areas, self-awareness, openness to improvement, and ability to not take themselves too seriously. It is suggested that mentorship is crucial for polishing these diamonds in the rough.
https://worktopia.substack.com/p/how-to-hire-low-experience-high-potential