One of the toughest questions a startup founder can ask themselves is, "Should I hire a CEO?" The earliest days of your own role as CEO in the company can seem pretty straightforward: You're knee-deep in sales, product development and financials. As your company scales, however, managing an ever-growing set of priorities can prove difficult, even impossible. If you do decide it's time to look outside for leadership, it's important to know what it takes to lure a proven executive into a startup.
