The first few hires in any team are key but what about scaling beyond that as you progress through funding rounds and possibly acquisitions and exit?

Dimple Patel is currently CEO at NatureMetrics and as a highly accomplished entrepreneur, she’s seen it all, from MVP to new markets and fundraising stages right through to exit. A strong team is what gets you there, to secure funding and drive growth, so she knows how vital it is to build a team of A players.

During this series, we’ll be discussing the art of building strong, high-performing teams to give your startup the best foundation possible.

I’ll be speaking to industry experts about inclusion, employer branding and establishing culture, plus I’ll be hearing both the VC and founder viewpoints and experiences when it comes to finding and supporting the best talent.

So, whether you’re a founder starting to scaling your team, a hiring manager looking for top talent, or simply curious about how diverse teams are tackling the planet’s most pressing challenges, this series is for you.

1:31 - Dimple’s journey from banking to coffee to tech to biodiversity.

5:35 - Why did you choose to join NatureMetrics?

9:49 - What stage was NatureMetrics at when you joined and how have things changed since you joined a year ago?

14:42 - What is the culture like at NatureMetrics and how does your mission feed into that?

19:16 - How do you show up as a leader and how do you feed into the culture?

24:27 - What challenges and lessons have you learnt across the variety of businesses you’ve worked in?

27:29 - What are some ways to build trust between team members?

32:47 - When you’re working in an early-stage industry, how does that impact finding the right talent?

38:02 - Advice for leaders who are scaling their business and maybe the people who were in the business early-on aren’t right for the long-term.

45:15 - Have mentors helped you understand team building?

48:26 - How important do you think it is to be part of industry communities?

53:07 - What key piece of advice would you offer for building a culture that will endure?

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