In this episode, I sit down with Saurabh Nigam—HR leader, angel investor, and author of People-Powered Startups: Building a Culture of Collaboration, Innovation, and High Performance. With over two decades of experience, Saurabh shares actionable insights on building a thriving startup culture, avoiding common HR mistakes, and hiring the right people at the right time. We dive into: Why startups struggle with HR—and how to fix it. The role of AI in recruitment. How to retain top talent and manage toxic high performers. Managing mental wellness in a high-growth startup environment. The three non-negotiables in any startup culture. Red flags that indicate a new hire isn’t working out. The best time to hire your first HR professional and much more.In this conversation we talk about:<ul><li>How Saurabh became a LinkedIn Top Voice and his strategy for success</li><li>Top HR Skills: Why empathy and resilience are key traits for success</li><li>Remote Work: Myths and best practices for building a distributed team</li><li>Giving Tough Feedback: How to deliver criticism without demotivating employees</li><li>Angel Investing in HR Tech: What Saurabh looks for in a startup</li></ul>Links <a href="https://www.amazon.in/dp/0143473743" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.in/dp/0143473743</a>
Hosted And Produced by Neil Patel&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/neilpatel2">https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/neilpatel2</a>&nbsp;Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Share this episode with your friends.&nbsp;Listen and Subscribe to More Episodes<a href="https://www.indianstartupshow.com/">https://www.indianstartupshow.com/</a>&nbsp;Music by Punch Deck.<a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kdduxAVaFnbHJyNxl7FWV">https://open.spotify.com/artist/7kdduxAVaFnbHJyNxl7FWV</a>

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