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## Latest Posts

### [![startup recruiter in atlanta: hub or talent pool?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-recruiter-atlanta.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-startup-recruiter-atlanta.png) Startup recruiter in Atlanta: hub or talent pool?](https://funded.club/blog/startup-recruiter-atlanta)

### [![startup recruiter in vancouver: four decisions first](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-recruiter-vancouver.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-startup-recruiter-vancouver.png) Startup recruiter in Vancouver: four decisions first](https://funded.club/blog/startup-recruiter-vancouver)

### [![startup recruiter in tel aviv: hiring israeli tech talent](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-recruiter-tel-aviv.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-startup-recruiter-tel-aviv.png) Startup recruiter in Tel Aviv: hiring Israeli tech talent](https://funded.club/blog/startup-recruiter-tel-aviv)

### [![startup recruiter in paris: write the offer first](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-recruiter-paris.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-startup-recruiter-paris.png) Startup recruiter in Paris: write the offer first](https://funded.club/blog/startup-recruiter-paris)

### [![startup recruiter in berlin: language decides your pool](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-recruiter-berlin.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-startup-recruiter-berlin.png) Startup recruiter in Berlin: language decides your pool](https://funded.club/blog/startup-recruiter-berlin)

### [![startup recruiter in london: plan your hire backwards](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-recruiter-london.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-startup-recruiter-london.png) Startup recruiter in London: plan your hire backwards](https://funded.club/blog/startup-recruiter-london)

### [![how to hire a security engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-security-engineer-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-security-engineer-startup.png) How to hire a security engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/blog/hire-security-engineer-startup)

### [![how to hire a growth marketer at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-growth-marketer-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-growth-marketer-startup.png) How to hire a growth marketer at a startup](https://funded.club/blog/hire-growth-marketer-startup)

### [![how to hire a solutions engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-solutions-engineer-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-solutions-engineer-startup.png) How to hire a solutions engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/blog/hire-solutions-engineer-startup)

### [![how to hire a coo or head of operations at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-coo-head-of-operations-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-coo-head-of-operations-startup.png) How to hire a COO or head of operations at a startup](https://funded.club/blog/hire-coo-head-of-operations-startup)

### [![how to hire a head of product at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-head-of-product-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-head-of-product-startup.png) How to hire a head of product at a startup](https://funded.club/blog/hire-head-of-product-startup)

### [![how to hire a mobile engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-mobile-engineer-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-mobile-engineer-startup.png) How to hire a mobile engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/blog/hire-mobile-engineer-startup)

### [![how to hire a full-stack engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-full-stack-engineer-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-full-stack-engineer-startup.png) How to hire a full-stack engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/blog/hire-full-stack-engineer-startup)

### [![best executive search firms for startups in 2026](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-best-executive-search-firms-startups.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-best-executive-search-firms-startups.png) Best executive search firms for startups in 2026](https://funded.club/blog/best-executive-search-firms-startups)

### [![best recruiters for startup sales hires in 2026](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-best-recruiters-startup-sales-hires.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-best-recruiters-startup-sales-hires.png) Best recruiters for startup sales hires in 2026](https://funded.club/blog/best-recruiters-startup-sales-hires)

### [![best recruiters for startup software engineers in 2026](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-best-recruiters-software-engineers-startups.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-best-recruiters-software-engineers-startups.png) Best recruiters for startup software engineers in 2026](https://funded.club/blog/best-recruiters-software-engineers-startups)

### [![best recruiting firms for series a startups in 2026](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-best-recruiting-firms-series-a.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-best-recruiting-firms-series-a.png) Best recruiting firms for Series A startups in 2026](https://funded.club/blog/best-recruiting-firms-series-a)

### [![wellfound or a recruiter: which should a startup use?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-wellfound-vs-recruiter.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-wellfound-vs-recruiter.png) Wellfound or a recruiter: which should a startup use?](https://funded.club/blog/wellfound-vs-recruiter)

### [![paraform vs funded.club: marketplace or one recruiter](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-paraform-vs-funded-club.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-paraform-vs-funded-club.png) Paraform vs Funded.club: marketplace or one recruiter](https://funded.club/blog/paraform-vs-funded-club)

### [![hunt club vs funded.club for startup hiring](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hunt-club-vs-funded-club.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hunt-club-vs-funded-club.png) Hunt Club vs Funded.club for startup hiring](https://funded.club/blog/hunt-club-vs-funded-club)

### [![dover vs funded.club: which model fits your startup?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-dover-vs-funded-club.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-dover-vs-funded-club.png) Dover vs Funded.club: which model fits your startup?](https://funded.club/blog/dover-vs-funded-club)

### [![how many candidates should a recruiter shortlist?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-how-many-candidates-shortlist.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-how-many-candidates-shortlist.png) How many candidates should a recruiter shortlist?](https://funded.club/blog/how-many-candidates-shortlist)

### [![how to hire senior engineers without a technical co-founder](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-engineers-without-technical-cofounder.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-engineers-without-technical-cofounder.png) How to hire senior engineers without a technical co-founder](https://funded.club/blog/hire-engineers-without-technical-cofounder)

### [![how to hire when you can't match big tech salaries](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-without-matching-big-tech-salaries.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-without-matching-big-tech-salaries.png) How to hire when you can't match big tech salaries](https://funded.club/blog/hire-without-matching-big-tech-salaries)

### [![how to close a candidate who has multiple offers](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-close-candidate-multiple-offers.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-close-candidate-multiple-offers.png) How to close a candidate who has multiple offers](https://funded.club/blog/close-candidate-multiple-offers)

### [![how to structure a startup interview process](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-interview-process-stages.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-startup-interview-process-stages.png) How to structure a startup interview process](https://funded.club/blog/startup-interview-process-stages)

### [![how to write a job scorecard for a startup role](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-job-scorecard-startup-role.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-job-scorecard-startup-role.png) How to write a job scorecard for a startup role](https://funded.club/blog/job-scorecard-startup-role)

### [![how to run a hiring kick-off call with a recruiter](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hiring-kickoff-call-recruiter.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hiring-kickoff-call-recruiter.png) How to run a hiring kick-off call with a recruiter](https://funded.club/blog/hiring-kickoff-call-recruiter)

### [![what does a slow hire cost a startup? a worked example](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-cost-of-a-slow-hire-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-cost-of-a-slow-hire-startup.png) What does a slow hire cost a startup? A worked example](https://funded.club/blog/cost-of-a-slow-hire-startup)

### [![how long does it take a startup to hire a senior engineer?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-how-long-to-hire-senior-engineer-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-how-long-to-hire-senior-engineer-startup.png) How long does it take a startup to hire a senior engineer?](https://funded.club/blog/how-long-to-hire-senior-engineer-startup)

### [![what does a recruiter actually do during a startup search?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-what-does-a-recruiter-do-startup-search.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-what-does-a-recruiter-do-startup-search.png) What does a recruiter actually do during a startup search?](https://funded.club/blog/what-does-a-recruiter-do-startup-search)

### [![recruiting advance vs retainer: what's the difference?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-recruiting-advance-vs-retainer.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-recruiting-advance-vs-retainer.png) Recruiting advance vs retainer: what's the difference?](https://funded.club/blog/recruiting-advance-vs-retainer)

### [![how contingency recruiting fees are calculated](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-how-contingency-recruiting-fees-are-calculated.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-how-contingency-recruiting-fees-are-calculated.png) How contingency recruiting fees are calculated](https://funded.club/blog/how-contingency-recruiting-fees-are-calculated)

### [![what is a fixed-fee recruiter? how the model works](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-what-is-a-fixed-fee-recruiter.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-what-is-a-fixed-fee-recruiter.png) What is a fixed-fee recruiter? How the model works](https://funded.club/blog/what-is-a-fixed-fee-recruiter)

### [![recruiter fees for sales hires: base salary or ote?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-recruiter-fee-base-vs-ote.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-recruiter-fee-base-vs-ote.png) Recruiter fees for sales hires: base salary or OTE?](https://funded.club/blog/recruiter-fee-base-vs-ote)

### [![how much it costs to hire a cto or vp of engineering](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-cost-to-hire-cto-recruiter.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-cost-to-hire-cto-recruiter.png) How much it costs to hire a CTO or VP of Engineering](https://funded.club/blog/cost-to-hire-cto-recruiter)

### [![what it costs to hire an ml engineer through a recruiter](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-cost-to-hire-ml-engineer-recruiter.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-cost-to-hire-ml-engineer-recruiter.png) What it costs to hire an ML engineer through a recruiter](https://funded.club/blog/cost-to-hire-ml-engineer-recruiter)

### [![how much it costs to hire a product manager through a recruiter](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-cost-to-hire-product-manager-recruiter.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-cost-to-hire-product-manager-recruiter.png) How much it costs to hire a product manager through a recruiter](https://funded.club/blog/cost-to-hire-product-manager-recruiter)

### [![how much it costs to hire a vp of sales through a recruiter](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-cost-to-hire-vp-sales-recruiter.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-cost-to-hire-vp-sales-recruiter.png) How much it costs to hire a VP of Sales through a recruiter](https://funded.club/blog/cost-to-hire-vp-sales-recruiter)

### [![what recruiting fees cost across your first 10 hires](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-recruiting-fees-first-10-hires.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-recruiting-fees-first-10-hires.png) What recruiting fees cost across your first 10 hires](https://funded.club/blog/recruiting-fees-first-10-hires)

### [![daversa partners alternatives for startup executive hiring](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-daversa-partners-alternatives-executive-hiring.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-daversa-partners-alternatives-executive-hiring.png) Daversa Partners Alternatives for Startup Executive Hiring](https://funded.club/blog/daversa-partners-alternatives-executive-hiring)

### [![onhires alternatives for startup tech recruiting in 2026](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-onhires-alternatives-startup-tech-recruiting.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-onhires-alternatives-startup-tech-recruiting.png) OnHires Alternatives for Startup Tech Recruiting in 2026](https://funded.club/blog/onhires-alternatives-startup-tech-recruiting)

### [![startup recruiter chicago: how to hire for chicago startups](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-recruiter-chicago.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-startup-recruiter-chicago.png) Startup Recruiter Chicago: How to Hire for Chicago Startups](https://funded.club/blog/startup-recruiter-chicago)

### [![startup recruiter denver and boulder: hiring in colorado](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-recruiter-denver-boulder.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-startup-recruiter-denver-boulder.png) Startup Recruiter Denver and Boulder: Hiring in Colorado](https://funded.club/blog/startup-recruiter-denver-boulder)

### [![how to hire a devops or site reliability engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-devops-sre-engineer-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-devops-sre-engineer-startup.png) How to hire a DevOps or site reliability engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/blog/hire-devops-sre-engineer-startup)

### [![how to hire your first product designer at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-first-product-designer.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-first-product-designer.png) How to hire your first product designer at a startup](https://funded.club/blog/hire-first-product-designer)

### [![how to hire a data engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hire-data-engineer-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hire-data-engineer-startup.png) How to hire a data engineer at a startup](https://funded.club/blog/hire-data-engineer-startup)

### [![10 red flags when hiring for a startup (and how to avoid them)](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-10-red-flags-when-hiring-for-a-startup-and-how-to-avoid-them.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-10-red-flags-when-hiring-for-a-startup-and-how-to-avoid-them.png) 10 Red Flags When Hiring for a Startup (and How to Avoid Them)](https://funded.club/blog/10-red-flags-when-hiring-for-a-startup-and-how-to-avoid-them)

### [![5 recruitment methods every startup should use in 2026](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-5-talents-recruitment-methods-you-should-implement-today.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-5-talents-recruitment-methods-you-should-implement-today.png) Startup Recruiting Tips 5 Recruitment Methods Every Startup Should Use in 2026](https://funded.club/blog/5-talents-recruitment-methods-you-should-implement-today)

### [![using ai in startup hiring: what it fixes and what it can't](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-ai-wont-save-your-broken-hiring-process-but-it-can-help-you-fix-it.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-ai-wont-save-your-broken-hiring-process-but-it-can-help-you-fix-it.png) Using AI in Startup Hiring: What It Fixes and What It Can't](https://funded.club/blog/ai-wont-save-your-broken-hiring-process-but-it-can-help-you-fix-it)

### [![coding tests in the age of ai: should startups still use them?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-coding-tests-in-the-age-of-ai-yay-or-nay.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-coding-tests-in-the-age-of-ai-yay-or-nay.png) Coding Tests in the Age of AI: Should Startups Still Use Them?](https://funded.club/blog/coding-tests-in-the-age-of-ai-yay-or-nay)

### [![diy hiring vs a recruiter: the best, or the best who applied?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-diy-really-are-you-hiring-the-best-talent-or-just-the-best-of-who-applied.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-diy-really-are-you-hiring-the-best-talent-or-just-the-best-of-who-applied.png) DIY Hiring vs a Recruiter: The Best, or the Best Who Applied?](https://funded.club/blog/diy-really-are-you-hiring-the-best-talent-or-just-the-best-of-who-applied)

### [![how to evolve your recruiting strategy as your startup grows](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-evolve-your-recruiting-strategy-with-your-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-evolve-your-recruiting-strategy-with-your-startup.png) Startup Recruiting Tips How to Evolve Your Recruiting Strategy as Your Startup Grows](https://funded.club/blog/evolve-your-recruiting-strategy-with-your-startup)

### [![fixed-fee vs commission recruiters: how startups should decide](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-fixed-fee-vs-commission-recruiters-startup-costs.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-fixed-fee-vs-commission-recruiters-startup-costs.png) Fixed-Fee vs Commission Recruiters: How Startups Should Decide](https://funded.club/blog/fixed-fee-vs-commission-recruiters-startup-costs)

### [![hiring a non-executive board member for your startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-hiring-a-non-executive-board-member-for-your-startup.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-hiring-a-non-executive-board-member-for-your-startup.png) Startup Recruiting Tips Hiring a Non-Executive Board Member for Your Startup](https://funded.club/blog/hiring-a-non-executive-board-member-for-your-startup)

### [![startup recruitment strategy: the recruitment model canvas](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/funded_22_new1-1.webp?width=446&height=240&name=funded_22_new1-1.webp) Startup Recruiting Tips, strategy Startup Recruitment Strategy: The Recruitment Model Canvas](https://funded.club/blog/how-to-apply-the-business-model-canvas-to-your-recruitment-strategy)

### [![how to make job offers that get accepted](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-how-to-make-job-offers-that-get-accepted.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-how-to-make-job-offers-that-get-accepted.png) How to Make Job Offers That Get Accepted](https://funded.club/blog/how-to-make-job-offers-that-get-accepted)

### [![how to measure hiring and retention success at a startup](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/1636741714336_Blog%202.webp?width=446&height=240&name=1636741714336_Blog%202.webp) Metrics, Startup Recruiting Tips, strategy How to Measure Hiring and Retention Success at a Startup](https://funded.club/blog/how-to-track-hiring-retention-success)

### [![outsourced recruiting vs an in-house hr team for startups](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-outsourced-recruiting-vs-hr-team.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-outsourced-recruiting-vs-hr-team.png) Startup Recruiting Tips Outsourced Recruiting vs an In-House HR Team for Startups](https://funded.club/blog/outsourced-recruiting-vs-hr-team)

### [![how to screen candidates for startup dna](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-screening-for-startup-dna.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-screening-for-startup-dna.png) How to Screen Candidates for Startup DNA](https://funded.club/blog/screening-for-startup-dna)

### [![should a startup hire full-time employees or contractors?](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-should-you-hire-full-time-employees-or-work-with-contractors.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-should-you-hire-full-time-employees-or-work-with-contractors.png) Should a Startup Hire Full-Time Employees or Contractors?](https://funded.club/blog/should-you-hire-full-time-employees-or-work-with-contractors)

### [![the most common startup hiring mistakes and how to avoid them](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-the-most-common-mistakes-in-talent-acquisition-and-tips-to-avoid-them.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-the-most-common-mistakes-in-talent-acquisition-and-tips-to-avoid-them.png) Startup Recruiting Tips, Recruitment The Most Common Startup Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them](https://funded.club/blog/the-most-common-mistakes-in-talent-acquisition-and-tips-to-avoid-them)

### [![how to find a technical co-founder or first cto](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-the-quest-for-a-stellar-cto-how-to-find-the-perfect-technical-co-pilot-for-your-.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-the-quest-for-a-stellar-cto-how-to-find-the-perfect-technical-co-pilot-for-your-.png) Startup Team How to Find a Technical Co-Founder or First CTO](https://funded.club/blog/the-quest-for-a-stellar-cto-how-to-find-the-perfect-technical-co-pilot-for-your-startup)

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### [![betts recruiting alternatives for startup sales and gtm hiring](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-betts-recruiting-alternatives-sales-gtm.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-betts-recruiting-alternatives-sales-gtm.png) Betts Recruiting Alternatives for Startup Sales and GTM Hiring](https://funded.club/blog/betts-recruiting-alternatives-sales-gtm)

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### [![dover alternatives for startup recruiting in 2026 (compared by model and cost)](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-dover-alternatives-startup-recruiting.png?width=446&height=240&name=fc-dover-alternatives-startup-recruiting.png) Dover Alternatives for Startup Recruiting in 2026 (Compared by Model and Cost)](https://funded.club/blog/dover-alternatives-startup-recruiting)

### [![flat-fee recruiter for startups: what you pay vs 20-25% of salary (2026)](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/1636741697843_Blog%203.webp?width=446&height=240&name=1636741697843_Blog%203.webp) Flat-Fee Recruiter for Startups: What You Pay vs 20-25% of Salary (2026)](https://funded.club/blog/flat-fee-recruiter-startups)

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