David Fichman, a young entrepreneur and founder of Bootcamp, discusses his Hiring policy and the unique trait that makes him stand out from the others in the industry.
David Fichman founded ‘Bootcamp’ when he realized that he was capable of improving someone’s life and helping them to realize the best version of themselves. He wanted to create a safe space for individuals where people could talk about their issues openly and without any fear of judgment.
David’s main goal is to shatter the system that has conditioned humans to measure their self-worth by false metrics. Intelligence, skill, talent are purely subjective traits that need not be compared to a gold standard. This is exactly how David hires new talent. He doesn’t look for talent in a candidate but wants to see if they have a passion for the cause like he does.
“I don’t hire for talent. I hire for passion. I have generally found that if my employees have the passion for their work, then I can shift their focus and guide them towards their full potential. Passion is a prerequisite for talent,” says David.
Unlike most people in the industry, David wears his heart on his sleeve. He operates from a place of complete honesty and compassion and always prioritizes the needs of others over his own. His empathy and his will to learn grow throughout his journey differentiates him from the rest of his contemporaries in the industry.
Knowing that there are people out there who need help and support motivates the young entrepreneur to push himself to work harder every single day.
“It borders on addiction to hear the words “you have changed my life,” and this irreplaceable feeling of knowing that I have actually helped even a single person is what drives me to help as many others as I can,” shares Fichman.