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Yakov Filippenko

Yakov Filippenko

Fast Company

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Why we hired a head of people during the age of AI

As founders race toward leaner teams powered by AI, I learned that scaling a company isn’t a technical challenge. It’s a leadership challenge.

22.06.2026 10

Fast Company

Yakov Filippenko

I hire people with multiple jobs. Here’s my one red line

Companies obsessed with time tracking may be overlooking top talent. The real hiring challenge is identifying conflicts of interest.

03.06.2026 8

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Yakov Filippenko

The world’s best talent has stopped dreaming of America. Where will it go next?

29.01.2026 20

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Yakov Filippenko

Why your startup needs a fractional leader

09.09.2025 20

Fast Company

Yakov Filippenko