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Making your first leadership hire in deep tech? Here's what to consider. As part of our partnership with Drumbeat Capital on the 2026 Deep Tech Report, Grant Hayward breaks down one of the biggest early decisions for deep tech founders building across the Atlantic: should your first leadership hire be commercial or technical? The Atlantic isn't a barrier. For founders willing to cross it properly, it's an opportunity. But that starts with sequencing your first hire correctly, and the right answer depends on your product, your market, and where your founding team's gaps actually lie. Niels Bultink, Co-founder of Qblox, brings a founder's perspective on what it really takes to get cultural fit right when opening your first US office. Read our latest article on this here: https://lnkd.in/ejCYdHrK To access the full report, which features insights from deep tech industry leaders, including CoMind, constellr, Cradle, Spore.Bio, and Jua, head to the link in comments. #DrumbeatCapital #DeepTechReport2026 #Erevena