Startup Foundation

Wolt and AlphaSense both surpassed €100M in annual revenue. You’d expect them to say that product, market, or timing mattered most in the journey. But both said hiring.

At the earliest stages of building a company, defining the best team is hard: roles are broad, undefined, and constantly shifting. At this stage, CV matters less than the ability to learn, work with people, and think on your feet.

The companies that reach €100M ARR don’t get there by building better products alone, but by building better teams first. More in the 100x100 playbook, link in bio!