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Billionaire Dropbox CEO reveals hiring secrets

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Billionaire Dropbox CEO reveals hiring secrets

The 33-year-old multi-billionaire CEO of internet juggernaut Dropbox has revealed some of the insights that got him to where he is today – including how he goes about hiring.

Drew Houston told The New York Times he has a list of go-to questions to gauge the suitability of candidates.

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