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HIRING FOR CRYPTO BD ROLES

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Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

Hiring for BD in crypto is different from Web2 because tokens, DAOs, and open-source ecosystems change how partnerships and growth work. Early-stage teams need scrappy hires who can experiment and adapt, but after product-market fit, you need specialists who can scale pipelines and systems. Defining roles clearly and avoiding over-hiring too senior or too generalist too early is critical to unlocking sustainable growth.