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Ayman Abdul has hired 100+ people, worked with 9‑figure entrepreneurs, and says…

2026-07-22 · 13:39 UTC ·@aymanalabdul ·1 min read

Brief

Ayman Abdul (@aymanalabdul) argues the top hiring trait is permissionless action: candidates who just do things without asking. Having hired 100+ people and worked with 9‑figure entrepreneurs, he credits a 53‑second pitch video to Noah Kagan in 2015 for changing his life. He spotlights Jay Yang, who at 17 sent a 19‑slide deck and 9 ready posts, landed the job; Jay's book 'Work With The Best' releases today (2026-07-22).

Why it matters

Ayman Abdul has hired 100+ people, worked with 9‑figure entrepreneurs, and says the #1 hiring trait is candidates who “just do things without asking” (permissionless action).

Key details

  • In 2015 Abdul sent a 53‑second video pitch to Noah Kagan instead of asking permission; he says that video “changed my life” and that permissionless outreach is still vital in 2026 because founders are busy.
  • Jay Yang (@jayyanginspires), now 20, at 17 sent Noah a 19‑slide pitch deck plus 9 ready-to-post content pieces for free, won the role; his book 'Work With The Best' releases today (2026-07-22) and he calls it “my cookbook for creating opportunities.”
Source evidence

I’ve hired over 100+ people, worked with 9-figure entrepreneurs, built teams at one of the fastest-growing startups.

And the #1 trait I look for hiring is people who just do things without asking.

In 2015, I wanted to work for @noahkagan.

Instead of asking “how can I help?” or “I’ll work for free” I sent him a 53 second video pitching myself (vid below).

It changed my life.

In 2026, this “permissionless” strategy has never been more important.

Founders are busy. They don’t have time to figure out who you are and how you can help.

• Record a video
• Design a mockup
• Create a pitch deck

My friend @jayyanginspires is 20 years old.

When he was 17, he sent a 19-slide pitch deck to Noah breaking down how he’d grow his social media and email newsletter.

Then he sent 9 pieces of content Noah could post immediately (for free).

Surprise, surprise… he got the job.

The fastest way to get the opportunity you want is to SHOW upfront that you can handle the opportunity.

Jay’s new book ‘Work With The Best’ comes out today.

I asked him how he’d describe it, and he said, “It’s my cookbook for creating opportunities.”

Jay’s an opportunity magnet, and on an insane trajectory.

Worth watching, and worth learning from.

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