people · May 17, 2026
Artisan CEO Jaspar Carmichael-Jack Advises Startups to Hire Fewer Better People
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Artisan CEO and Co-Founder Jaspar Carmichael-Jack said on May 15, 2026 that early-stage startups should hire only when the existing team has no downtime. Artisan hired more than 100 people to reach its current 40-person team. Carmichael-Jack warned against logo shopping for candidates from major tech companies and advised faster performance decisions once mismatches appear. The company develops AI employees for sales outreach and customer engagement.
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