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Looks Good on Paper
Looks Good on Paper flips hiring on its head. Hosted by Andrew Wood and Anita Chauhan, we dive into why CVs and "perfect fits" are overrated. Through fun, insightful conversations with industry experts, we explore how skills, potential, and real experience should be the focus of hiring... not what looks good on paper.
Quick, candid, and packed with actionable insights, we’re here to rewrite the rules of hiring, one episode at a time.
Looks Good on Paper
AI Changed What “Qualified” Means — Golden Ventures’ Alison Kaizer Explains
Summary:
Golden Ventures’ Alison Kaizer joins host Anita Chauhan to talk about why early-stage founders keep hiring the wrong people, and how to fix it. From AI aptitude to structured interviews to CV-free hiring, this quick-hit episode challenges every old rule of recruiting.
You’ll Learn:
• Why resume and pedigree bias still plague startups.
• How AI aptitude outweighs tenure and titles.
• The difference between experience and problem-solving ability.
• How to build a CV-free interview loop that actually works.
• When human judgment matters most.
About the Guest:
Alison Kaizer is Partner at Golden Ventures, working hands-on with founders to build category-defining teams from pre-seed through Series B.
About Willo / Looks Good on Paper:
A Willo podcast about the future of hiring—hosted by Anita Chauhan. Real stories, better hires. willo.video |
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Chapter Markers
00:00 Intro – Golden Ventures + the big question
01:13 Resume bias & the pedigree trap
03:45 Seniority bias in the AI era
05:40 How AI aptitude beats years on paper
07:59 Human judgment vs automation in hiring
09:07 Designing CV-free interview structures
14:10 The hire who proved the resume wrong
17:08 Values & passion as the real signal
17:45 Wrap – Keep it human
Show Resources
- Willo: willo.video - The most cost-effective way to screen candidates at scale. Interview candidates anywhere & at any time
- CV Free Toolkit: cvfree.me/join - Break up with the CV and get everything you need to modernize your hiring approach with skills-based assessments
- Anita Chauhan: linkedin.com/in/anitachauhan - Connect with the host
