Sapient HR

  Let’s be real: in the early startup grind, “HR” usually means the founders roping in friends, handing out sketchy offer letters, and juggling people stuff between a dozen other fires. That flies for a five-person squad. But try winging it with 50 people? Yeah, good luck with that chaos. Startups in India? Oh, man, you’ve got it even spicier—tight wallets, teams morphing every week, a jungle of compliance rules, and everyone’s fighting to hang onto good folks before they get poached. So, you gotta get serious about HR early. Like, yesterday. That’s where we (SapientHR) step in—think of us as your HR cheat code. Here’s my no-nonsense playbook for building a people-first startup that doesn’t implode as you scale. **1. Actually Figure Out What You Need Before Hiring** I’ve seen so many founders panic-hire without a clue what they want, then wonder why folks bail after three months. Slow down. Write out what you need, what “great” looks like, and how this gig fits into your grand sche...