Hire Smart: The Founder’s Playbook
TBD
April
A step-by-step workshop to hire support that fits your stage, budget, and UAE realities
Time:
11.00 AM – 1:00 PM
Place:
Upside Living by SRG
At a certain point, every founder hits the same wall: you can’t do everything yourself anymore. You need support, but then the real questions start:
- Who do I need most right now?
- Do I need a full-time hire… or fractional support?
- What can I realistically afford in Dubai/UAE — and what are the hidden costs?
- How do I stop hiring on gut feeling (or “a friend of a friend”) and actually choose well?
Most early-stage founders don’t struggle because they lack ambition — they struggle because talent acquisition, role definition, and interviewing are skills. Without them, founders often skip fractional support, chase impressive titles, overpay for the wrong profile, miss red flag, and lose months to a hire with no clear success criteria.
This practical workshop fills the gap for female founders who want to hire the right people based on their stage, revenue, and UAE setup — and understand who they need, when they need them, and on what terms. You’ll work hands-on during the session and leave with a clear roadmap you can take forward for your next hire.
What we’ll cover:
A practical 6-step hiring roadmap for founders in Dubai & the UAE
Define The Need (Your Stage First)
When to hire based on revenue, model, and bottlenecks. Unpack the unconscious drivers that push founders into the wrong hire (ego/vanity), plus 3 key questions to ask before you start recruiting.
Structure the Role
How to define the role properly: expert advice vs hands-on operations vs business development. You’ll map scope and set clear success criteria for 6–12 months.
Choose The Contract Form Smart
How to cover needs without costs? Freelance, fractional team member or remote? UAE employment realities: talent, pitfalls, visa/office/medical readiness.
Check The Market
How to do a fast market scan depending on the role type (UAE-based vs remote vs hybrid). Potential vs experience, where to look, and how to avoid compromising on quality when time and budget are tight.
Assess and Hire
How to interview for signal: logic, listening skills, and the STAR model. Why 5 thoughtful questions beat 15 shallow ones. Spot red flags, do reference checks, and structure probation properly.
Bonus: Case Review Focus
We’ll take one founder’s real hiring situation and walk through the framework live — so you see exactly how to apply it under UAE conditions.
{meet our speaker}
Angelina Beck
Talent Acquisition Expert (Middle East) | Ex–Fortune 500 HR | Founder of ACIOTA™
Angelina helps founders and business owners hire with clarity — defining the right role, choosing the smartest contract model, and assessing candidates with confidence across UAE realities.
A former Fortune 500 HR expert with experience across the Middle East and South Asia, Angelina has trained 200+ managers as a corporate trainer (10+ years) and supported 25+ leaders worldwide as a certified career coach. A Harvard graduate and cultural anthropologist, she also speaks on HR, employability, and the future of work — and advocates for practical, AI-enabled hiring that works in real businesses.
You will walk away with:
- “Next Hire” Decision Map
A one-page map that turns your stage and budget into a clear decision — what support to bring in next and what not to hire yet.
- Role Briefe & 6–12 Month Scorecard
A ready-to-use role brief plus a simple scorecard for outcomes — so you can communicate expectations clearly and evaluate performance without confusion.
- Contract Decision Guide (UAE realities)
A practical guide to support models (freelance/fractional/full-time; UAE/remote/hybrid) with the UAE realities founders often miss — commitments, overhead, and common pitfalls.
Talent Market Snapshot
A fast way to check the market for your role: where to look, what profiles cost, and when to prioritise potential vs experience — without compromising on quality.
Structured Interview Flow & Red-Flag Signals
A clear interview structure with smarter questions (incl. STAR-style) and what signals to listen for — so you choose capability, not confidence.
90-Day Start Plan
A simple plan for onboarding and alignment — check-ins, expectation-setting, references, and a clean probation rhythm — so the first 90 days don’t drift.
Spaces are limited for laser-focused feedback—secure your ticket today get a step-by-step system to define, source, assess, and hire support that fits your stage, budget, and UAE realities.
Standard Admission
Your ticket includes:
- Personalised expert feedback on your hiring direction and decisions (Limited)
- Exclusive access to Her Circle’s professional women’s network.
Food and drinks are not included.
