9 Ways Winning Startups Build Inclusive Teams From the Start

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The first 10 hires can define your startup’s future more than the first 100 customers. Culture, innovation and adaptability are born at this stage. And so are the biases if you’re not careful.

While most founders now acknowledge the importance of diversity, many still treat it as a goal to “tackle later.” That’s a mistake.

Diversity and inclusion aren’t post-product-market-fit luxuries. They’re foundational strategies that, when built into the core DNA of your team from day one, can fuel sustainable growth, broader thinking and better products.

Why diversity from day one mattersDiverse teams outperform: McKinsey research shows companies in the top quartile

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