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In a recent episode of TechCrunch’s founder-focused podcast, Build Mode, Sarah Lucena, CEO and co-founder of Mappa, shared insights on avoiding bad hires in early-stage startups. Lucena created Mappa, a behavioral intelligence platform, after experiencing hiring challenges. Mappa uses voice AI to analyze speech patterns and decode human behavior, focusing on compatibility rather than just skills on paper. This approach aims to prevent superficial biases often seen in hiring processes. Lucena emphasizes the importance of taking time to ensure compatibility in new hires to avoid the cycle of hiring and firing.