1、PlaybookRefining Recruitment for Startupsin partnership withTABLE OF CONTENTSI.PREPARATIONII.START THE SEARCHIII.MAKE THE DECISIONIV.ONBOARDINGV.ONGOING ENGAGEMENTVIA TEAM BUILDINGThe following hiring processframework is based on acombination of experience,insights,and discussionsshared with the tal

2、entacquisition experts atAC Ventures and our partnersat Egon Zehnder Jakarta.The recommendations and action plan below are designedto serve as a basic guideline in the startup recruitmentprocess.Engagements with potential candidates are to becarried out with the utmost professional conduct,andcarefu

3、l management of expectations and timeline.Outgoing documents and emails should be based uponpreapproved templates.In 2022,ACV embarked on a bold mission to providehands-on guidance and support to its portfoliocompanies across Indonesia.ACV Value Creationteam believes in partnering with portfolio com

4、paniesby equipping them with the right tools to build greatcompanies.The underlying idea is that if ACV canhelp its portfolio companies achieve operationalexcellence in their early days(including finding theright talent),startups can then go on to raisesubsequent funding rounds with less trouble,and

5、ultimately find meaningful exit scenarios later on.Running an early-stage company is challenging andgetting the best-fit talent is one of the biggesthurdles,especially in emerging markets likeSoutheast Asia.This playbook for founders titled,“Refining Recruitment for Startups,”produced indirect partn

6、ership with global managementconsulting and executive search firm Egon Zehnder,is designed to serve as a roadmap for founders whoneed to equip themselves for the end-to-endrecruiting process.FOREWORDI.PREPARATIONEvery organization faces unique recruiting challenges.For some groups,these hurdles can