Jason Lemkin, founder of SaaStr, recently shared a hiring lesson from the past five years: the biggest mistake isn't hiring the wrong candidate—it's hiring people who don't genuinely want the job. According to Lemkin, every hire lacking real enthusiasm has failed to work out. The lesson: assess whether candidates are taking the role because they truly want it, not just because they need one. It's a critical distinction in evaluating hiring risks.

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