Definition
A critical role that unlocks growth (e.g., Head of Sales).
Examples
A key hire in sales doubled pipeline quality.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track key hire alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like key hire stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.