Building talent density: Insights from Sequoia Capital and Revolut
The #1 Startup Growth Lever? Talent Density.
Your team is your greatest asset—but also your greatest risk.
The difference between a thriving startup and one that stagnates often comes down to Talent Density—the concentration of high performers within your organisation.
🚀 How do you build a team where everyone raises the bar?
🚀 How do you identify top talent, set the right performance rituals, and exit underperformers before they drag the team down?
🚀 How do you align performance and engagement, ensuring your best people stay motivated and inspired?
These are the questions we’ll tackle in this exclusive, founder-focused webinar.
🎤 Meet the Experts
🌟 Zoe Hewitt – VP Talent, Sequoia Capital
Zoe partners with some of the fastest-scaling startups in the world, helping them hire, develop, and retain world-class talent. She brings insider knowledge on what high-growth companies get right—and what struggling teams miss.
🌟 Andrei Oprisor – Head of Revolut People
At one of the fastest-growing fintechs globally, Andrei has built performance-driven talent strategies that sustain hyper-growth. He knows what it takes to hire top 1% talent, drive engagement, and make the tough calls when someone isn’t a fit.
🎤 Moderated by Joseph Baugh – Head of Ops, Revolut People
💡 What You’ll Learn
✔️ The biggest hiring mistakes that dilute Talent Density—how to avoid the ‘wrong fit’ early.
✔️ How to create performance rituals (beyond 1:1s & reviews) that actually drive results.
✔️ How to align engagement & performance—keeping high performers motivated without burnout.
✔️ How to let go of underperformers earlier—without damaging morale or culture.
✔️ Proven strategies from Sequoia-backed startups & Revolut’s hyper-growth journey.
💡 Can’t join live? Register now & get the full session recording + key takeaways.
📊 Why Talent Density Matters
📌 Companies with high Talent Density are 2x more innovative—McKinsey research shows that highly skilled teams drive faster product iterations and market leadership.
📌 Bad hiring decisions cost up to 30% of an employee’s salary—SHRM research highlights the financial and cultural impact of hiring the wrong person.
📌 Engaged employees are 21% more productive—Gallup research proves that performance and engagement must go hand in hand.
📌 Underperformers weaken team morale by 30%—according to a Harvard study, keeping low performers on a team has a contagious effect on productivity.
🚀 The solution? Build a team where every hire raises the bar. Learn how in this webinar.