A decade ago, Sravanth Gajula hired a taxi driver as the very first employee at his company. Sharing the story on LinkedIn, the founder wrote, “10 years ago, I hired a taxi driver as our first employee. But instead of focusing on credentials, he saw determination and honesty in the driver and decided to trust his instincts. He was enrolled in spoken English classes, given meaningful responsibilities, and encouraged to take ownership of important work. The post quickly gained traction on LinkedIn, with users praising the founder for recognising potential instead of judging candidates by their resumes.