Ray Gibson

Ray Gibson is founder and CEO of Funded.club. He brings 20 years of experience in recruiting across Europe, North America and Asia and 5 years running his own startups.

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Ray Gibson

Startup Recruiter London: Tech Hiring Guide for 2026

Startup Recruiter Amsterdam: Tech Hiring Guide for 2026

Hiring in Berlin: Startup Salary & Talent Guide for 2026

Recruitment
How to Hire Your First 5 Employees After Seed Funding (2026)

Recruitment
Fractional Recruiting vs RPO vs Agencies for Startups (2026)

What Is a Player-Coach VP of Sales and When Should You Hire One

Startup hiring tips
How to Hire Your First Developer After Funding: A Founder's Guide

CTO Hiring Checklist for Startups: 12 Steps to Get It Right

Startup Salary Benchmarks Netherlands 2026: What to Pay Your Team

Startup hiring tips
17% of AI Founders Run Multiple Startups Simultaneously

Startup hiring tips
How to Hire for Your Startup in the US: A Founder's Guide to American Recruiting (2026)

Startup hiring tips
Lead Developer vs CTO: Which Does Your Startup Actually Need?

Startup hiring tips
How to Hire Software Developers in Europe: Salary Guide for Startups (2026)

Startup hiring tips
Your First 10 Hires After Funding

Startup hiring tips
Hiring Your First VP of Sales: When It's Time and What to Look For

Startup hiring tips
How to Hire a CTO for Your Startup (Without Paying $50K to a Headhunter)

Startup hiring tips
Best Startup Recruiter in the Netherlands: How to Hire Fast in Amsterdam and Beyond

Startup hiring tips
Startup Recruiter Costs in 2026: $4,900 vs $16,250 — Full Comparison

strategy, finance
Cash Flow Management – The Kryptonite of Startups

strategy, finance
How to Navigate the Growth Paradox During Expansion