What we look for
Nitesh Pant (co-founder)
Oct 13, 2025
What We Look For in Candidates: The DevDash Labs 13
We are in search of exceptional people who want to be part of Nepal's first unicorn. We are not hiring employees, we are hiring mission-critical members. That might sound dramatic, but it's true. DevDash Labs exists to prove that world-class Nepali talent can build AI products that compete globally. We research to stay on top of AI developments, work with US clients, from funded startups to mid-market companies, and build products that have lasting impact.
This is not a job. This is a mission. We're not making a team, we're creating a cult.
And missions require a very specific type of person. Not the most credentialed. Not the most experienced. But people who are obsessed with building something extraordinary.
Here is what we look for:
The DevDash Labs 13: Who We Are and Who We Seek
1. Extreme Ownership
You will figure it out and deliver, regardless of obstacles—no excuses, no blame, just relentless problem-solving until it's done.
2. High Agency
You don't need us to tell you how—you find the path, create solutions, and drive outcomes through your own initiative and resourcefulness.
3. Raw Intelligence
You rapidly learn complex concepts and apply them creatively, connecting dots others miss and adapting quickly to new challenges.
4. Mission Alignment
You must be here to make the nation proud—genuinely committed to proving that world-class talent exists in Nepal and can compete on a global scale.
5. Global Communication
You possess clarity of thought and clarity of action, explaining complex ideas simply to US clients while collaborating seamlessly across cultures.
6. Impact Driven
You're driven by impact and the will to do great work, not just make money—intrinsically motivated by excellence and meaningful contribution.
7. Infrastructure Thinking
You ask, "How do I make the entire organization better?" by building systems and patterns that multiply everyone's effectiveness, not just your own.
8. Intellectual Curiosity
You have a never-ending desire to learn about the mysteries, secrets, and search for knowledge that drives the universe forward.
9. Learning Pursuit
You know the limits of your knowledge and remain open to learning new things, comfortable with uncertainty, and hungry for growth.
10. Pursuit of Truth
You pursue truth and secrets of the universe, questioning assumptions fearlessly and staying comfortable with being different or wrong.
11. Emotional Resilience
You're okay with your identity, quirkiness, and strangeness while accepting others, thriving under the psychological demands of building something extraordinary.
12. Bias for Action
You move fast, always—biased toward speed and urgency while maintaining quality, knowing that time is our most precious asset.
13. Pride for Their Craft
You want to build things you're proud to show your grandkids, kids, and wife—creating lasting value that stands the test of time.
Why These 13?
Because we've learned something critical: there is no future if we hire people who do not identify with our mission, our product, and our problem. We will become an undifferentiated crowd of uninspired people who will not have a shot at creating a generational company.
These 13 qualities are not arbitrary. They emerged from hard lessons, failed hires, and the brutal honesty of building something real. Each quality represents a choice about who we are and who we're becoming.
We're building from Kathmandu, San Francisco, and New York. We're competing with companies that have 100x our resources. The only way we win is by being 10x more obsessed, 10x more thoughtful, 10x more execution-focused.
This requires a specific type of person. Not perfect. Not credentialed. But aligned.
Are You One of Us?
Read through the 13 qualities. Honestly.
If you see yourself in most of these—if you're nodding along thinking "yes, this is how I operate"—we should talk.
If you're thinking "this sounds exhausting" or "do they ever relax?"—we're not the right fit. And that's okay. There are great companies that prioritize work-life balance and predictable schedules. We're not one of them.
Nobody has all 13. We're looking for people who are strong in most and hungry to grow in the rest.
This Is Our Moment
Nepal's tech scene is exploding. $515M in exports. 64% growth. We're at the beginning of something extraordinary.
DevDash Labs is building the first globally competitive AI company from Kathmandu. We're working with real US businesses, solving real problems, building real products.
आउ, दामी काम गरौं।
This is our shot to show the world what Nepali talent can do. To build products that matter. To create a company that lasts.
We're looking for builders, not just employees. If that's you, let's build the future together.
What We Look For in Candidates: The DevDash Labs 13
We are in search of exceptional people who want to be part of Nepal's first unicorn. We are not hiring employees, we are hiring mission-critical members. That might sound dramatic, but it's true. DevDash Labs exists to prove that world-class Nepali talent can build AI products that compete globally. We research to stay on top of AI developments, work with US clients, from funded startups to mid-market companies, and build products that have lasting impact.
This is not a job. This is a mission. We're not making a team, we're creating a cult.
And missions require a very specific type of person. Not the most credentialed. Not the most experienced. But people who are obsessed with building something extraordinary.
Here is what we look for:
The DevDash Labs 13: Who We Are and Who We Seek
1. Extreme Ownership
You will figure it out and deliver, regardless of obstacles—no excuses, no blame, just relentless problem-solving until it's done.
2. High Agency
You don't need us to tell you how—you find the path, create solutions, and drive outcomes through your own initiative and resourcefulness.
3. Raw Intelligence
You rapidly learn complex concepts and apply them creatively, connecting dots others miss and adapting quickly to new challenges.
4. Mission Alignment
You must be here to make the nation proud—genuinely committed to proving that world-class talent exists in Nepal and can compete on a global scale.
5. Global Communication
You possess clarity of thought and clarity of action, explaining complex ideas simply to US clients while collaborating seamlessly across cultures.
6. Impact Driven
You're driven by impact and the will to do great work, not just make money—intrinsically motivated by excellence and meaningful contribution.
7. Infrastructure Thinking
You ask, "How do I make the entire organization better?" by building systems and patterns that multiply everyone's effectiveness, not just your own.
8. Intellectual Curiosity
You have a never-ending desire to learn about the mysteries, secrets, and search for knowledge that drives the universe forward.
9. Learning Pursuit
You know the limits of your knowledge and remain open to learning new things, comfortable with uncertainty, and hungry for growth.
10. Pursuit of Truth
You pursue truth and secrets of the universe, questioning assumptions fearlessly and staying comfortable with being different or wrong.
11. Emotional Resilience
You're okay with your identity, quirkiness, and strangeness while accepting others, thriving under the psychological demands of building something extraordinary.
12. Bias for Action
You move fast, always—biased toward speed and urgency while maintaining quality, knowing that time is our most precious asset.
13. Pride for Their Craft
You want to build things you're proud to show your grandkids, kids, and wife—creating lasting value that stands the test of time.
Why These 13?
Because we've learned something critical: there is no future if we hire people who do not identify with our mission, our product, and our problem. We will become an undifferentiated crowd of uninspired people who will not have a shot at creating a generational company.
These 13 qualities are not arbitrary. They emerged from hard lessons, failed hires, and the brutal honesty of building something real. Each quality represents a choice about who we are and who we're becoming.
We're building from Kathmandu, San Francisco, and New York. We're competing with companies that have 100x our resources. The only way we win is by being 10x more obsessed, 10x more thoughtful, 10x more execution-focused.
This requires a specific type of person. Not perfect. Not credentialed. But aligned.
Are You One of Us?
Read through the 13 qualities. Honestly.
If you see yourself in most of these—if you're nodding along thinking "yes, this is how I operate"—we should talk.
If you're thinking "this sounds exhausting" or "do they ever relax?"—we're not the right fit. And that's okay. There are great companies that prioritize work-life balance and predictable schedules. We're not one of them.
Nobody has all 13. We're looking for people who are strong in most and hungry to grow in the rest.
This Is Our Moment
Nepal's tech scene is exploding. $515M in exports. 64% growth. We're at the beginning of something extraordinary.
DevDash Labs is building the first globally competitive AI company from Kathmandu. We're working with real US businesses, solving real problems, building real products.
आउ, दामी काम गरौं।
This is our shot to show the world what Nepali talent can do. To build products that matter. To create a company that lasts.
We're looking for builders, not just employees. If that's you, let's build the future together.
What We Look For in Candidates: The DevDash Labs 13
We are in search of exceptional people who want to be part of Nepal's first unicorn. We are not hiring employees, we are hiring mission-critical members. That might sound dramatic, but it's true. DevDash Labs exists to prove that world-class Nepali talent can build AI products that compete globally. We research to stay on top of AI developments, work with US clients, from funded startups to mid-market companies, and build products that have lasting impact.
This is not a job. This is a mission. We're not making a team, we're creating a cult.
And missions require a very specific type of person. Not the most credentialed. Not the most experienced. But people who are obsessed with building something extraordinary.
Here is what we look for:
The DevDash Labs 13: Who We Are and Who We Seek
1. Extreme Ownership
You will figure it out and deliver, regardless of obstacles—no excuses, no blame, just relentless problem-solving until it's done.
2. High Agency
You don't need us to tell you how—you find the path, create solutions, and drive outcomes through your own initiative and resourcefulness.
3. Raw Intelligence
You rapidly learn complex concepts and apply them creatively, connecting dots others miss and adapting quickly to new challenges.
4. Mission Alignment
You must be here to make the nation proud—genuinely committed to proving that world-class talent exists in Nepal and can compete on a global scale.
5. Global Communication
You possess clarity of thought and clarity of action, explaining complex ideas simply to US clients while collaborating seamlessly across cultures.
6. Impact Driven
You're driven by impact and the will to do great work, not just make money—intrinsically motivated by excellence and meaningful contribution.
7. Infrastructure Thinking
You ask, "How do I make the entire organization better?" by building systems and patterns that multiply everyone's effectiveness, not just your own.
8. Intellectual Curiosity
You have a never-ending desire to learn about the mysteries, secrets, and search for knowledge that drives the universe forward.
9. Learning Pursuit
You know the limits of your knowledge and remain open to learning new things, comfortable with uncertainty, and hungry for growth.
10. Pursuit of Truth
You pursue truth and secrets of the universe, questioning assumptions fearlessly and staying comfortable with being different or wrong.
11. Emotional Resilience
You're okay with your identity, quirkiness, and strangeness while accepting others, thriving under the psychological demands of building something extraordinary.
12. Bias for Action
You move fast, always—biased toward speed and urgency while maintaining quality, knowing that time is our most precious asset.
13. Pride for Their Craft
You want to build things you're proud to show your grandkids, kids, and wife—creating lasting value that stands the test of time.
Why These 13?
Because we've learned something critical: there is no future if we hire people who do not identify with our mission, our product, and our problem. We will become an undifferentiated crowd of uninspired people who will not have a shot at creating a generational company.
These 13 qualities are not arbitrary. They emerged from hard lessons, failed hires, and the brutal honesty of building something real. Each quality represents a choice about who we are and who we're becoming.
We're building from Kathmandu, San Francisco, and New York. We're competing with companies that have 100x our resources. The only way we win is by being 10x more obsessed, 10x more thoughtful, 10x more execution-focused.
This requires a specific type of person. Not perfect. Not credentialed. But aligned.
Are You One of Us?
Read through the 13 qualities. Honestly.
If you see yourself in most of these—if you're nodding along thinking "yes, this is how I operate"—we should talk.
If you're thinking "this sounds exhausting" or "do they ever relax?"—we're not the right fit. And that's okay. There are great companies that prioritize work-life balance and predictable schedules. We're not one of them.
Nobody has all 13. We're looking for people who are strong in most and hungry to grow in the rest.
This Is Our Moment
Nepal's tech scene is exploding. $515M in exports. 64% growth. We're at the beginning of something extraordinary.
DevDash Labs is building the first globally competitive AI company from Kathmandu. We're working with real US businesses, solving real problems, building real products.
आउ, दामी काम गरौं।
This is our shot to show the world what Nepali talent can do. To build products that matter. To create a company that lasts.
We're looking for builders, not just employees. If that's you, let's build the future together.