Secrets of Startup Recruiting in the US AND Japan! (feat. Sho Takei) | E2233

January 13, 2026·52 min·5 clips

Sho exposes how big corporations in Japan fire employees by sending them to a 'sinking boat' division.

Jason Calacanis interviews Sho Takei, CEO of Hire, about startup recruiting differences between the US and Japan. They discuss talent market contrasts, remote work debates, AI's impact on hiring, and tactical lessons from Travis Kalanick's recruiting playbook.

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