Global Roots, Entrepreneurial Drive: Harry Rahman’s Career Story
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I had the pleasure of sitting down with Harry Rahman, director of architectural window films at Expel. We dug into Harry's remarkable journey from growing up across three continents to becoming a startup founder in the window film industry.
He shared how his company, Veloce Innovation, was acquired by Expel and why he made that leap. We talked about the critical role window film plays in building energy efficiency, especially as a high impact alternative to costly window replacements. And of course, we hit on hiring here. He's candid about hiring hundreds of folks over his career, learning from those mistakes and the value of finding the right fit for the role.
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In this clip, Harry shares his wild ride of hiring hundreds of people, admitting he’s fired most of them and still feels clueless about hiring. He asked if I judge candidates differently based on small versus large company experience. I explained it depends on our clients, who often want that scrappy, entrepreneurial vibe from small company folks who roll up their sleeves and get things done.
