Elias Torres (@eliast), co-founder and CTO at Drift, joins Lucas Bagno for this episode, which was recorded as part of a special event for Villagers. They discussed:- Why Elias is so grateful for the US and the differences he noticed when he came here from Nicaragua.- How he has forged a great relationship with a co-founder who is the opposite of him in many ways.- Why people should be taking more risks.- Why they hired a recruiter as their first employee at Drift.- Why they place less emphasis on resume and more on culture fit, as well as how to test for fit.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup