How Daniel Yanisse Scaled Checkr to $700M+ and Overcame the Post-Hypergrowth Crisis In this episode of From Start-Up to Grown-Up, host Alisa Cohn sits down with Daniel Yanisse, co-founder and CEO of Checkr, to discuss the exhilarating rise and the challenges of sustaining a high-growth company. Checkr revolutionized the background check industry, scaling from a $1M revenue run rate in just three months to processing millions of background checks annually. But with hypergrowth came intense operational, cultural, and leadership challenges. Daniel shares how he navigated: Hiring at hyperspeed—and why some employees quit on day one. The “hangover” after hypergrowth—losing key executives and investor pressure. How to hire and retain top executives—and avoid common leadership hiring mistakes. Revising a company mission to balance fairness and safety while scaling. The “Fly High, Fly Low” leadership approach—balancing strategy and deep operational insights. This episode is packed with real-world lessons for founders, CEOs, and startup leaders facing the challenges of rapid growth, leadership transitions, and market shifts. 🎧 Listen now and learn how to build and sustain a high-growth company.  Timestamps & Key Topics 00:00 – Introduction 02:30 – The Early Days of Checkr 06:20 – The Downside of Hypergrowth 08:45 – Facing Leadership Challenges & Executive Turnover 15:30 – Hiring and Managing Executives 21:00 – Redefining Checkr’s Mission: Fairness vs. Safety 28:00 – Leadership Lessons & Overcoming Challenges 39:00 – Confidence, Imposter Syndrome & Founder Loneliness 45:00 – Final Advice for Founders Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Overcast Podcasts