The document discusses recruitment for early stage technology businesses. It notes that early stage businesses have rapidly evolving skills needs that are difficult to define. Recruitment requires understanding how a business transitions from inception through commercialization to maturity. The roles and leadership skills needed change as the business scales up. An example is provided of working with a university spin-out to define their CEO role based on their commercialization strategy. The recruiter must partner throughout the business lifecycle to ensure the right hires.