What mindset unites the 01.tech team: insights from the holding HRD

The 01.tech team consists of people with a similar mindset and approach to work.

We do not build our hiring process solely around experience and skill sets. For us, it is much more important how one thinks, makes decisions, and takes responsibility. We deliberately create an environment where initiative, ownership, and the desire to do better matter. And these are exactly the criteria we use to look for people to join the team.

We spoke with 01.tech HRD Victoria about what qualities bring the team together, who we’re looking for, and why mindset alignment is a key driver of growth within the team.

Victoria puts it very precisely:

— Ambition, a sense of responsibility, and the desire to do better than others. The right environment can amplify these qualities—but you either have them or you don’t.

According to her, skills can always be developed, and expertise can be built over time. But the core attitude toward work, the level of ambition, and the willingness to take ownership cannot be “taught” from scratch.

This becomes the foundation of how a person will grow within the team, respond to change, and make decisions.

If you had to describe 01.tech employees in a few words, it would be a mature entrepreneurial mindset.

Such people do not wait until they are given an assignment—they find opportunities themselves and propose solutions. They think beyond their role and pay attention not only to the result but also to how it is achieved. They take responsibility and bring tasks to completion, rather than just formally executing them.

These are people who don’t just aim to “get things done”, but to “do them better”.

If she had to ask a candidate just one question, Victoria would choose the following:

— How would you implement your dream project if you had unlimited resources?

It helps to understand much more than standard experience-based questions. Their answer immediately shows how they think—whether they can structure ideas and turn an abstract desire into a clear plan of action.

In fact, it is a quick way to see the scale of thinking and approach to work.

It’s important to understand not only who is a good fit for the company, but also who might not thrive in this environment.

— We filter out mismatches right at the hiring stage. These are people for whom stability is more important than growth. Professionals with rigid thinking frameworks. Those who take a long time to make decisions and struggle to adapt.

This does not make them worse professionals. They will simply perform better in a different company.

At 01.tech, the pace is high, change is constant, and a high level of autonomy is expected. These conditions shape who will feel comfortable here.

There is a simple way to check.

If you tend to spot opportunities for process improvement yourself, care about making an impact on the product rather than just executing tasks, and are comfortable with change and taking responsibility, you’ll likely feel at home in this environment.

In fact, this is exactly the kind of setup where rapid professional growth happens.

At 01.tech, we are not looking for perfect people. We are looking for those who already have an internal foundation: ambition, responsibility, and the desire to do better.

In the right environment, these qualities are amplified and lead to progress. Without them, even strong expertise doesn’t always translate into the results the company expects.

Sometimes the next step in your career doesn’t start with full confidence, but with the decision to give it a try. You can explore current openings at our Careers page.