Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow On Why He Eliminated HR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RIrAg91scY&t=1s
TALENT OPERATIONS
Issue #503
31 May 2026
If you had an opinion on the Ryan Breslow on why he fired his entire HR department, then you owe it to yourself to watch the full interview here. It’s only 17 minutes long and provides the required context for the viral clip. The point that ends up being revealed is worth exploring - what exactly is the difference between HR vs People Ops? Is this difference just semantic, or substantive? We’re doing a Brainfood Live on this, later this month, so sign up here.