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Meade Kincke (‪@meadekincke‬ ) has been a fractional CTO for 20+ years, working with Fortune 500s like AT&T, eBay, and Yum! Brands.

His hiring philosophy: "Hire Less, Pay More.”

Most companies think scaling fast means hiring fast. Meade disagrees.
When you hire fewer people and pay them significantly more, three things happen:

✔You attract higher-caliber talent who can solve bigger problems
✔You reduce communication overhead that slows teams down
✔You show your team that when the company wins, they win too

Meade's rule: If employees work more hours but don't see financial appreciation, they'll leave. Bonuses aren't optional—they're how you keep elite performers.

The alternative?

Overhiring creates communication breakdowns. And when communication breaks down, security vulnerabilities follow.

Coordination becomes impossible.
Projects slow down despite having "more hands.”

Meade's approach isn't just about HR—it's about building teams that can move fast, stay secure, and actually trust each other.

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