The Secret Recipe Behind Klanova’s Tribes – Our Hiring Process

The Importance of Patience and Persistence

Hiring the right person isn’t something that happens by accident—it takes intention and careful consideration. We spend a lot of time in the hiring process, often more than other companies might, because we understand that bringing together the right skills and attitudes is crucial. It’s easy to rush into hiring when a project is pressing, but we’ve learned that being patient and persistent pays off. When we approach hiring, we’re not just filling a vacancy; we’re building a tribe. And that takes time.

The Subtle Art of Picking Up Clues

Hiring at Klanova isn’t just about checking off a list of technical qualifications. It’s about understanding the subtle clues during an interview—how a candidate communicates, how they think through problems, how they approach teamwork. It takes experience to pick up on these clues. We look for qualities that indicate how a person will fit within a tribe, not just as a standalone expert. Will they collaborate effectively? Will they contribute to the tribe’s energy and shared goals? These are the questions we ask ourselves in every interview.

Constant Learning and Refinement

Hiring the right people is just the beginning. Once we form a tribe, the real work starts. A tribe grows stronger over time through constant learning and refinement. Every experience—whether it’s solving a complex challenge, launching a product, or facing a setback—feeds back into the tribe’s growth. And the lessons we learn from working with each tribe get applied in a feedback loop to our hiring process.

With every tribe we build, our hiring process evolves. We refine our methods, tweak our approach, and develop new ways to assess candidates, ensuring that each tribe we assemble is stronger and more capable than the last.

The Feedback Loop That Powers Our Success

Our hiring process is a living system. It doesn’t end when someone joins the tribe—it’s cyclical. We take the insights and feedback we gather from working with our tribes and channel them back into the hiring process. Over time, this feedback loop allows us to continuously improve how we identify talent and ensure that every person who joins Klanova enhances the collective strength of the tribe.

Conclusion: The Klanova Recipe for Success

At Klanova, our secret recipe isn’t just about finding the best developers, designers, or product managers. It’s about understanding that hiring is the foundation of everything. Our patience, attention to subtle cues, and continuous refinement make our hiring process special. With each new hire, we strengthen the tribe, and with each new tribe, we become even more skilled at hiring.

In the end, this recipe allows us to build tribes that not only perform but thrive, enabling startups to turn their visions into reality with the support of a high-functioning, tightly-knit team.