In this conversation, Indre Kaikare interviews Luis Valente, CEO and Co-Founder of iLoF, a deep-tech health company focused on personalized medicine. They discuss the challenges of recruitment in deep tech, emphasizing the importance of cultural fit over technical skills, the need for compassion in handling relocations and terminations, and the significance of aligning incentives within the team. Valente shares insights from his experiences, including the necessity of learning from recruitment failures and the value of building relationships before hiring. He concludes with advice for young entrepreneurs about the realities of startup life and the importance of being passionate about the problem they are solving.