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Krzysztof Szymko is the founder of Enterploy, a recruitment and talent partner that helps SaaS companies across the United States and Europe build and scale teams in Poland. Leveraging more than a decade of recruitment experience in the SaaS sector, Enterploy connects growing businesses with top talent across Tech, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations, helping companies access the expertise they need to scale efficiently.
With a background in technical recruiting and over 12 years of experience in SaaS, Krzysztof has built Development, Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams from the ground up, along with the HR and recruitment processes required to support rapid growth. He works closely with founders and C-level executives to develop people and hiring strategies that align directly with business goals, ensuring every hiring decision contributes to long-term company success.
In this episode we cover:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 01:42 - Building a Startup From the Ground Floor
- 09:17 - The First Hires That Shaped Ziflow
- 16:48 - Building at Startup Speed Without Breaking the Team
- 23:03 - The Hiring Mistakes That Come With Hypergrowth
- 27:21 - What Founders Get Wrong About Hiring in Poland
- 32:24 - The Hiring Advice Krzysztof Wishes He Had Earlier
- 35:07 - Krzysztof's Favorite Activity To Get Into a Flow State
- 35:32 - Krzysztof's Piece Of Advice For His Younger Self
- 37:13 - Krzysztof's Biggest Challenges at Enterploy
- 38:09 - Instrumental Resources For Krzysztof's Success
- 39:31 - What Does Success Mean for Krzysztof Today
- 40:36 - Get In Touch With Krzysztof
Get In Touch With Krzysztof:
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Enterploy Website
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Agnieszka Szydłowska
Mat Atkinson
Anthony Welgemoed
Alex Hormozi
Books:
The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch
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