This season on Build Mode, we\u2019re breaking down what it really takes to build a world-class team and that starts with hiring the right people the first time. <\/p>\n
This week, we\u2019re joined by Sarah Lucena, founder and CEO of Mapa, a behavioral intelligence platform that uses voice AI to decode human behavior in under 60 seconds. After rebuilding teams over and over again early in her career, Sarah set out to answer the question: why do \u201cgreat on paper\u201d candidates fail to flourish after their hired? <\/p>\n
In this episode, she explains how Mapa analyzes thousands of voice biomarkers, from speech patterns to linguistic signals, to build behavioral profiles and match candidates based on compatibility, not just the on-paper credentials. They help their clients make the right hired the first time, saving crucial time and money. <\/p>\n
She breaks down: <\/p>\n
\u2022 Why most hiring decisions are still a gamble
\n\u2022 Compatibility vs. similarity (and why it matters)
\n\u2022 How voice biomarkers reveal behavioral traits
\n\u2022 How to reduce bias without lowering the bar
\n\u2022 How founders should think about building aligned teams <\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re hiring your first employee or scaling a fast-growing startup, this episode will change the way you think about talent, team dynamics, and what it really means to be a \u201cfit.\u201d <\/p>\n
Chapters: <\/p>\n
00:00 \u2013 Why great hires still fail
\n00:47 \u2013 Meet Sarah Lucena (Founder & CEO, Mapa)
\n01:39 \u2013 What Mapa does: voice \u2192 behavioral intelligence
\n04:22 \u2013 Why voice (not video) is the best signal
\n06:03 \u2013 The proprietary dataset & real-life outcomes
\n12:30 \u2013 Mapping companies, not just candidates
\n14:27 \u2013 Compatibility vs. similarity
\n16:10 \u2013 Bias, diversity & better hiring signals
\n23:53 \u2013 Expanding beyond hiring (VCs, finance, insurance)
\n30:16 \u2013 Using Mapa to evaluate investors
\n33:02 \u2013 Building Mapa\u2019s own team
\n35:49 \u2013 Founder advice: patience, compatibility & lawyers
\n39:16 \u2013 Startup Battlefield experience
\n41:29 \u2013 Outro <\/p>\n
New episodes of Build Mode drop every Thursday. Hosted by Isabelle Johannessen. Produced and edited by Maggie Nye. Audience development led by Morgan Little. Special thanks to the Foundry and Cheddar video teams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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