Entrepreneurial grit and passion
In general, said Rebbl CEO Sheryl O'Loughlin, experience and contacts count when you are hiring key members of staff, but they will also need "entrepreneurial grit and passion, because at this level, it's a whole different ballgame than it is at a large company".
You also need people that "deeply understand the purpose behind your company and can fit into the culture and help to build the culture", she said.