We build the core pieces of your top-of-funnel pipeline:

It will feel like you have recruiting on autopilot, but each week during our engagement, our team works hard to connect you with at least 100 of the best engineers with proven skills to succeed at a startup!

Founding engineers are more complex than normal searches because they’re riskier propositions for both candidates and the startups they join, so the timelines vary a lot. Historically, we’ve filled roles in anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months, with a median of 7-8 weeks. The positions that tend to close faster are the ones where companies have meaningful traction, top-tier investors, brand presence, above-market compensation, and a remote-friendly culture.

We typically charge 20-30% of the candidate’s first-year cash comp as our placement fee. The exact amount depends on the difficulty of the search (e.g., our job becomes much harder if you’re paying a below-market salary).

If the candidate leaves within 3 months, we’ll restart the search and find a replacement for free (though this rarely happens).