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First Hire Checklist

Downloadable template

Downloadable template

A step-by-step checklist for making your first hire without the guesswork — from deciding contractor vs. employee, to the paperwork you actually need before someone's first day, to a 30/60/90 onboarding plan you can copy and adapt.

Built from interviews with a dozen members who made their first hire in the last two years, including the mistakes they'd fix if they did it again (most involve unclear scope, not bad candidates).

What you'll walk away with

  • ✓A contractor-vs-employee decision tree for U.S. founders
  • ✓A pre-day-one paperwork checklist (contracts, tax forms, tools access)
  • ✓A fillable 30/60/90 onboarding plan template