The Talent Tango

In this episode, Adriana Roche, Head of Talent at Uncork Capital, joins Amir Bormand to discuss the importance of getting back to basics as people leaders. She shares insights on the fundamentals companies should focus on during lean times and highlights healthy people practices for early-stage startups. Uncork Capital, a seed investor, has been supporting startups for almost 20 years and invests in a range of technology companies, including consumer, marketplace, frontier, and B2B SaaS. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on building successful teams and nurturing early-stage companies. Highlights: [00:02:32] Getting back to basics. [00:06:07] The reactive nature of HR. [00:08:00] Metrics in talent and sales. [00:12:56] Surveying stakeholder needs. [00:15:23] Grabbing a seat at the table. [00:18:37] Healthy people practices. [00:26:23] Building with stakeholder input. [00:28:29] Tough conversations and disagreeing. Guest: Adriana Roche has seen firsthand many of the team-related issues startups face. She j