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# Free hiring tools for startups

Calculators, a job description builder and copy-and-paste templates for every stage of a startup hire, from deciding when to start the search to making the offer. No sign-up needed.

1\. Plan

2\. Budget

3\. Write the ad

4\. Interview

5\. Offer

## Calculators and builders

[Writing the ad Job description builder Pick one of 20 roles, add your company details and copy a startup-ready job description. Open the tool →](https://funded.club/job-description-builder)[Planning a hire Hiring timeline estimator Work back from the start date you need, including notice period, to see when the search must begin. Open the tool →](https://funded.club/hiring-timeline-estimator)[Making the case Cost of an empty seat calculator Put a daily number on an unfilled role and compare it with the recruiting fee. Open the tool →](https://funded.club/cost-of-empty-seat-calculator)[Budgeting Hiring cost and growth planner Price a whole hiring plan: salaries, employer costs and recruiting fees. Open the tool →](https://funded.club/growth-planner)[Making the offer Stock option calculator Equity ranges by role level, what options could be worth at exit, and a vesting table. Open the tool →](https://funded.club/stock-option-calculator)

## Hiring toolkits for 20 startup roles

Each role has two pages: a copy-and-paste job description with a scorecard and 30-60-90 day plan, and an interview plan with questions, a work sample and a scoring rubric.

- **CTO**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/cto-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/cto-interview-questions)
- **Lead developer**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/lead-developer-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/lead-developer-interview-questions)
- **Senior backend engineer**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/senior-backend-engineer-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/senior-backend-engineer-interview-questions)
- **Full-stack engineer**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/full-stack-engineer-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/full-stack-engineer-interview-questions)
- **Mobile engineer**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/mobile-engineer-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/mobile-engineer-interview-questions)
- **DevOps engineer**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/devops-engineer-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/devops-engineer-interview-questions)
- **Data engineer**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/data-engineer-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/data-engineer-interview-questions)
- **Data scientist**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/data-scientist-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/data-scientist-interview-questions)
- **QA engineer**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/qa-engineer-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/qa-engineer-interview-questions)
- **Engineering manager**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/engineering-manager-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/engineering-manager-interview-questions)
- **Product manager**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/product-manager-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/product-manager-interview-questions)
- **Head of product**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/head-of-product-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/head-of-product-interview-questions)
- **Product designer**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/product-designer-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/product-designer-interview-questions)
- **Account executive**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/account-executive-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/account-executive-interview-questions)
- **SDR / BDR**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/sdr-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/sdr-interview-questions)
- **VP of Sales**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/vp-sales-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/vp-sales-interview-questions)
- **Customer success manager**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/customer-success-manager-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/customer-success-manager-interview-questions)
- **Growth marketer**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/growth-marketer-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/growth-marketer-interview-questions)
- **Marketing manager**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/marketing-manager-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/marketing-manager-interview-questions)
- **Head of operations**: [job description](https://funded.club/blog/head-of-operations-job-description) · [interview questions](https://funded.club/blog/head-of-operations-interview-questions)

## Hiring playbooks by industry

Who to hire first depends on what stands between your startup and revenue. Our sector playbooks cover fintech, healthtech, AI, B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, proptech, insurtech, biotech, logistics, games and ten more, each with a worked 18-month hiring plan.

[See all 20 sector playbooks →](https://funded.club/blog/startup-hiring-by-industry)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Are these hiring tools free?

Yes. Every calculator, builder and template on this page is free to use without signing up.

### Which tool should I start with?

If you are planning a hire, start with the hiring timeline estimator to see when the search must begin. If you are budgeting a whole hiring plan, start with the growth planner.

### Who made these tools?

Funded.club, a fixed-fee recruiting partner that has helped 500+ startups from Seed to Series D across North America, Europe and APAC since 2019. See our [pricing](https://funded.club/pricing).

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