Lenny’s Podcast111 min
The playbook for building high talent density teams
Adam Ward, Head of Talent at Cursor · Aug 9, 2026
Key learnings
- Stop hiring from a wide funnel where the remainder is whoever survives each stage; instead start from a confident list of the top…
- Scope roles rigorously before sourcing: stack-rank the skills and experiences you need so that sourcing, pitching, and assessment…
- Ask targeted questions to trusted people, such as who is most collaborative with designers, rather than asking who the best…