Here's Proof Your Startup Needs HR

You don't want to end up like period-underwear company Thinx, do you?
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The founder of Thinx has lost control of the period-underwear company largely because of one serious blind spot: human resources.

As the startup expanded and pulled in tens of millions in revenue, then-Chief Executive Officer Miki Agrawal never developed HR policies or hired an HR manager.