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Yoav Crombie

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
218 total appearances

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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

I don't think I have any special answer here to give more than the logic sense that we speak to customers, understand the needs and develop appropriately.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

First of all, I'm very proud of my team.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

Most of my core developers are with me five to 10 years.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

It's very not obvious here in the high-tech ecosystem in Israel where we have surrounded by the big giants, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, whoever.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

And I'm proud that my employees stick with me and I take it as an honor.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

And when I try to look for an employee, I go by a rule which I call the 4H rule.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

4H stands for humble, honest, hungry and happy.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

And this is what I look for.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

And when I see someone that fits, ticks all the four categories, I feel it's a match and it takes me time to find employees.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

I'm very

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

fussy about that, but it's like a date.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

You need to keep trying until you feel it.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

Like I feel now with 30 years of experience, I'm pretty experienced.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

I can feel when it's a good fit.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

I can also say I'm also following two other concepts that if you're not sure, it's not.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

So if you have even a small doubt, it's not.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

And sometimes sadly, we need to say goodbye if it's not a match.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

And also here I have a rule I follow.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

It's very hard to say goodbye to an employee.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 Bonus: Yoav Crombie, Pragatix by AGAT Software

But I always ask myself, what would happen?