Ramp cofounder says he hired people who built businesses on Minecraft at 15 years old
Ramp co-CEO Eric Glyman hired a 15-year-old candidate because of their Minecraft business skills.
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Ramp co-CEO Eric Glyman hired a 15-year-old candidate because of their Minecraft business skills. He looks for people who are good at one thing, like building on Minecraft. He also values employee referrals.
Why it matters
This story matters because it shows how some companies find talented employees in unexpected places.
- Who hired the 15-year-old candidate?
- Ramp co-CEO Eric Glyman
- Why did Glyman hire the candidate?
- Because of their Minecraft business skills
- How does Glyman find candidates?
- He looks for people who are good at one thing, like building on Minecraft, and values employee referrals
How outlets are framing the same story
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The outlets frame the story as a unique example of how companies find talented employees, with some outlets emphasizing the unusual age of the candidate and others highlighting the importance of employee referrals.
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The importance of employee referrals
Sources2TypeAngleBusiness InsiderHighlights the role of employee referrals in finding talented employees
RampMentions that employee referrals are a key part of their hiring process - Coverage cardFraming signal2AngleScouting report
The unusual age of the candidate
Sources2TypeAngleRampMentions that the candidate was a 'leader in different bizarre fringe communities' - Coverage cardFraming signal3AngleScouting report
The value of Minecraft skills
Sources2TypeAngleRampMentions that the candidate's Minecraft skills were a 'spike' in their profile