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TechCrunch's Summit Highlights Hiring Beyond Degrees and Bias

2/27/2026

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In TechCrunch's Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen (host) interviews Sarah Lucena, CEO of Mappa, about hiring compatibility beyond degrees and experience.
Lucena notes that Mappa, built by an all-Latinx team, analyzes speech to assess behavioral traits and address biases.
Episode urges early-stage founders to prioritize compatibility to reduce turnover and broaden perspectives in technology.
TechCrunch will host the Founder Summit 2026, gathering over 1,000 founders and investors to share growth strategies.

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Story summary

In TechCrunch's Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen (host) interviews Sarah Lucena, CEO of Mappa, about hiring compatibility beyond degrees and experience.
Lucena notes that Mappa, built by an all-Latinx team, analyzes speech to assess behavioral traits and address biases.
Episode urges early-stage founders to prioritize compatibility to reduce turnover and broaden perspectives in technology.
TechCrunch will host the Founder Summit 2026, gathering over 1,000 founders and investors to share growth strategies.