Justin Kan, founder of Exec, Justin.tv, and Twitch.tv, calls himself a "non-biased hirer of all types," and turns a Silicon Valley stereotype--hire young, cheap, and hungry--on its head.
I’ve been accused of perpetuating the Silicon Valley ageist stereotypical thinking of only hiring fresh-faced, just-out-of-diapers young talent. But the reality couldn’t be further from the way I operate. In fact, while I believe that for most positions you should hire people of all backgrounds and ages who are effective (i.e., talented, hard working, and responsible), there are certain circumstances where hiring someone experienced is essential for a startup.
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