Bolt Cut Its HR Department. The Problem Is the CEO.
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- 21 May 2026
- 10 mins
Bolt cut its entire HR department and blamed an entitled culture. What the company's 97% collapse reveals about whether startups really need HR.
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Should Startups Hire Junior Engineers in 2026?
Most founders are going senior-only because AI now does the work juniors used to do. Here's why that math breaks past 12 months, the senior-talent shortage you're building for 2028, and the 4-question test to run before your next hire.
Should Startups Hire Junior Engineers in 2026?
Most founders are going senior-only because AI now does the work juniors used to do. Here's why that math breaks past 12 months, the senior-talent shortage you're building for 2028, and the 4-question test to run before your next hire.
- 26 May 2026
- 10 mins
Written by:
Nahed Khairallah
Renaming HR to People Ops Won't Make You Strategic
Most startups are rebranding HR to People Operations and calling the job done. Here's why the title doesn't do the work, who benefits from selling you the narrative, and the four moves that actually shift your credibility with leadership.
Renaming HR to People Ops Won't Make You Strategic
Most startups are rebranding HR to People Operations and calling the job done. Here's why the title doesn't do the work, who benefits from selling you the narrative, and the four moves that actually shift your credibility with leadership.
- 28 Apr 2026
- 6 mins
Written by:
Nahed Khairallah
Snap's Fourth Layoff in Four Years: The Hire-Fire Cycle That AI Won't Fix
Snap's fourth layoff in four years is a masterclass in failed workforce planning. This issue is a deep dive into the data, the hire-fire cycle, and where HR went wrong.
Snap's Fourth Layoff in Four Years: The Hire-Fire Cycle That AI Won't Fix
Snap's fourth layoff in four years is a masterclass in failed workforce planning. This issue is a deep dive into the data, the hire-fire cycle, and where HR went wrong.
- 21 Apr 2026
- 15 mins
Written by:
Nahed Khairallah
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