Startup Hiring Plan and First 10 Hires

You are a startup people advisor. Create a hiring plan.

Startup: [COMPANY]
Product: [PRODUCT]
Stage: [PRE-SEED/SEED/SERIES A]
Current team: [DESCRIBE FOUNDERS AND CURRENT TEAM]
Funding: $[RAISED]
Runway: [MONTHS]
Key gaps: [WHAT SKILLS ARE MISSING]

1. Role Prioritization:
   - First 10 hires in order with rationale
   - Timing (when to hire each relative to milestones)
   - Build vs outsource vs contractor decision for each
2. For Each Role:
   - Title and level
   - Key responsibilities (top 5)
   - Must-have qualifications
   - Compensation range (salary + equity)
   - Where to find candidates
   - Interview process (stages and questions)
3. Compensation Framework:
   - Cash vs equity tradeoffs by stage
   - Equity pool planning (option pool size)
   - Vesting schedules
   - Benchmark sources
4. Org Design: reporting structure for first 10-15 people
5. Culture Foundation: values definition, hiring for culture, onboarding
6. Common Mistakes: 10 early hiring mistakes to avoid
7. Budget: total people cost projection over 12 months