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New Lean Startup: 1. Recruiting 10xer Generalists2: Aliv adheres to the principle of “e...

New Lean Startup: 1. Recruiting 10xer Generalists2: Aliv adheres to the principle of “either hire the right person or not” when recruiting, and only recruits “10xer Generalists”...

July 20, 2025 · 1 min read

New Lean Startup:

  • Recruiting 10xer Generalists2: Aliv adheres to the principle of “either hire the right person or not” when recruiting, and only recruits “10xer Generalists”2. This means that they are looking for individuals who not only have expertise in one area, but also have complementary skills in multiple areas2. For example, product engineers are full-stack developers, good product thinkers, and proficient in computer network basics; marketers can program; designers can build2. Such high-quality, multi-skilled employees possess stronger With their learning ability and adaptability, they can integrate into the team more quickly and produce immediately because the time they need for basic training and skills replenishment is greatly reduced.

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