September 2026 · 7 min read
Your first five hires in Bengaluru matter more than the model
EOR vs entity is important, but the first five people set the culture, the hiring bar and whether good candidates say yes. Here is how to choose them.
Field Notes
Practical notes on building in India
Short pieces on models, hiring and the unglamorous work that makes a small centre succeed.
August 2026 · 8 min read
EOR, BOT or your own entity?
If you run a fifty-person software company in the United States or Europe and you are considering hiring in India, the first real decision is the legal shape of the arrangement.