"My belief [is] that coming out with a fresh mind, first principles, is important. That's why young people are particularly helpful in tech, because they're less biased,"
"I think too much knowledge is actually bad in tech: you're biased."
"Character is more important than experience...Now, with [generative] AI and ChatGPT, it's more true,"
"What I look for is grit...People who have a proven ability to have integrity and character is something that I really care about, because entrepreneurship is mostly about perseverance and character and adversity, and so you need people like that around you."
Ricardo Amper values fresh-minded Gen Z workers for first-principles thinking and lack of entrenched bias, arguing that too much prior knowledge can hinder innovation in tech. He emphasizes character, integrity, and grit above experience, noting that entrepreneurship demands perseverance through adversity. Amper's founding and scaling experience, including multiple startups and a significant acquisition, shapes his hiring priorities. He believes generative AI further increases the importance of innate character and adaptability. He seeks a workforce balance that blends unbiased, inventive young talent with emotionally mature, experienced staff to combine creativity with stability and leadership.
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