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Nolan Church

My team and I are building Continuum—the marketplace for executive opportunity. I’m passionate about building winning teams. It’s been part of my DNA since playing D1 baseball in college. I believe every organization’s potential is determined by its culture, who is hired, who is fired, and who is promoted. Before launching Continuum, I was the Chief People Officer at Carta ($7.4B valuation) until 2020. In 2015, I joined DoorDash as the first people ops hire and went on to become Head of Talent, hiring 800+ people across the US and Canada. Before DoorDash, I was a recruiter at Google working on special projects.

People2 years ago

When To Hire People Based On Experience Vs. Trajectory

There are two types of candidates: experienced and trajectory. Experienced hires have lived through the wringer. They’ve solved major problems for other companies and they have...
People2 years ago

Yes, There Is A Right Way To Fire Someone. Here’s How

Not all terminations need to happen. For the ones that do, preserving dignity is key. I turned into a robot the first time I fired someone....

Minutes – Insights from the internet’s brightest minds.

Nolan Church

Articles By Nolan Church

When To Hire People Based On Experience Vs. Trajectory

Yes, There Is A Right Way To Fire Someone. Here’s How