Chapter2: HowtoHireaRemoteTeam 18 HowtoFindRemoteCandidates It’s impossible to hire if you don’t have candidates for the role, of course, so thefirst thing to consider is how people will find out about your open position. Here’s where we’ve had the best luck. • Our Networks: People you’ve worked with in the past are great candi- datestojoinupwithyou.Thisisespeciallytrueifyouenjoyedworkingwith them and want to work with them again. Also, ask customers, partners, investors, family, friends, and anyone you think might be helpful if they knowofanygoodcandidates.Oftentimes,peoplearen’t actively looking for jobs, but they will confide in a friend that they are unhappy in their current role. • Local meetup groups: It’s a bit odd to recommend local recruiting for a remote team, but this has worked out well for us. We’re well connected withMissouridevmeetupgroupssincethefoundingteamhasstrongties