SixSides
58: We doubled our team in two weeks

58: We doubled our team in two weeks

April 07, 2026

In this episode, Mitchell and Gavin share why they moved fast to hire their first two team members, unpack the near-finished Project Rendezvous deal that made it possible, and talk through onboarding, process documentation, DealBuddi plans, and the next wave of product work inside SixSides.

Chapters

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:06) - We hired our first two team members
  • (03:38) - Project Rendezvous and the procurement process
  • (10:12) - Why this deal unlocked hiring
  • (13:20) - Meet Chris and Rhea
  • (15:07) - Fair Work, contracts, and doing right by the team
  • (17:10) - Making up onboarding as we go
  • (22:02) - Commission, incentives, and team-wide upside
  • (26:38) - Product updates - liquid glass, app parity, and new event features
  • (38:01) - The plan with DealBuddi

In this episode, we cover:

  • Hiring the first two team members for SixSides
  • Why Project Rendezvous is such an important sales opportunity
  • Using upfront strategy work to survive a formal procurement process
  • The risks of hiring before a major deal is fully signed
  • Onboarding new team members while building the process in real time
  • Documenting SOPs and using AI to speed up internal operations
  • Structuring fair pay, commission, and team-wide upside
  • Navigating offshore hiring and Fair Work considerations
  • Product updates across the SixSides app and dashboard
  • Liquid glass design work and upgrading the app’s UI foundations
  • Closing the parity gap between the app, dashboard, and AI assistant
  • Event feature updates including session RSVPs, sponsors, and exhibitors
  • Planning around Mitchell’s wedding and developer hiring timelines
  • The next phase of DealBuddi and building AI-powered internal tools
  • How the founders are thinking about growth, revenue, and team culture

Got questions or topics you want us to cover? Email us at journey@sixsides.co

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