The Onset’s Post

Here we are, the final month of the year. While I’m sitting here reflecting on what has been a year of lessons, development, success and fun, I’m also looking forward to see what 2025 has to offer. Lots in the pipeline for Q1, but we’ll keep quiet about that for now 👀 Just because it’s December doesn’t mean hiring has to be postponed, be proactive. The amount of exceptional talent considering moves is quite staggering, think opportunistically, be decisive and act fast. If you’re looking for a partner to lean on to remove the operational headache involved in hiring, send me a DM 📥 #Hiring #December #Startup #Recruitment

⚠️ Making your first hires as a startup is hard. When I was a recruiter, I worked closely with early-stage founders to tackle challenges like: Limited time Tight budgets Fierce competition for top talent Sounds familiar? If hiring fast and smart is top of mind as you grow your startup, come join us at #SiftedTalks next week to learn from leaders like: 🔹 Pedro Monteiro de Barros, GM Contractors @ Remote 🔹 Zoe Jervier Hewitt, VP Talent @ Sequoia Capital 🔹 Miriam Partington, Senior Reported @ Sifted 🔹 Karen Brandt, Chief People Officer @ FINN 🔹 Tim Chong, Co-founder & CEO @ Yonder We'll unpack actionable strategies for attracting top talent, streamlining recruitment process, and building a winning team without breaking the bank. Sign up link in the comments 👀

Early-Stage Founders, you're back at competing for top talent. (The early-stage founders we're helping to hire right now are facing tough competition) - Companies offering higher base salaries + bonuses - ⁠Talent looking for stability, predictability, security  - ⁠RSUs, not as aggressive as before, but still providing significant uplift on total comp + ⁠Larger companies lowering the bar with quick interview loops, no assessments, and quick hiring decisions. But the battle isn't lost up front. At Bamboo Crowd, we are working on a LOT of founding roles - engineering, design, and GTM. These are roles VCs are trusting us to hire for their portfolio companies. After 10 years of doing this, we know how to help founders navigate this type of market. For those that are open to it, drop me a message about how we can help you hire. I promise - it'll be a genuine conversation. PS. For those who want to do it themselves (no hard feelings!), we will be launching a bootcamp on how to hire for early stage founders with our friends at Lynx Collective. More info coming soon.

Tell me about yourself? No, tell me about the outcomes you drove. Rinky Jain, Head of HR & TA at Jupiter, shares her take on effective interviewing. If you're looking to hire folks for your startup who can drive outcomes, Weekday can help. We've worked with >500 early-stage startups to help hire their core teams across Engineering, Product, and Design. Link in comments if you want to explore (get 5 free resumes within 24 hours).

Your start ups growing and you are ready to hire! A super exciting time and the next chapter for your business. 🎉 But do you know who to hire? Do you have a hiring plan in place? Here's why it's so important to get these first hires right: - Company Culture: Initial employees shape the company's culture, influencing norms and values. - Innovation and Creativity: They drive creative processes, setting the startup apart. - Growth Trajectory: Early hires impact key decisions affecting growth. - Brand Building: Early recruits represent the startup to customers and investors. - Scalability: They implement processes that support future growth. - Investor Perception: Quality early hires inspire investor confidence. - Knowledge Transfer: Early hires mentor new team members, ensuring quality. Anything that I missed. My next post covers who to hire first. Make sure to check it out :) #StartupSuccess #EarlyRecruits #CompanyCulture #Innovation #Growth

Tell me about yourself? No, tell me about the outcomes you drove. Rinky Jain, Head of HR & TA at Jupiter, shares her take on effective interviewing. If you're looking to hire folks for your startup who can drive outcomes, Weekday can help. We've worked with >500 early-stage startups to help hire their core teams across Engineering, Product, and Design. Link in comments if you want to explore (get 5 free resumes within 24 hours).

Let’s get aspiring VCs noticed 🌟 Investors & platform folks! I post a list of weekly VC job openings every Wednesday. My mission is to open as many doors as possible for other people so that weekly post is meant to help folks break into the black box that is VC. Another way I like to push that mission forward is by having aspiring VCs flag themselves on my posts for VCs who are hiring to see. It’s worked on other platforms. Let’s try it on LinkedIn! 👤 Name 📍 Location 💼 Desired role 💎 Investor or platform* 📊 Stage focus 🔍 Industry focus *Investor refers to those who source new companies for investment & platform refers to those who support portfolio companies post-investment. Learn the 8-steps of a VC interview process here: https://lnkd.in/gri__2vu #venturecapital #startup #recruiting #hiring

The digital transformation journey is not a sprint; it's a marathon! 🏃♂️💻 In the tech startup world, expanding your virtual presence can feel overwhelming. But what if I told you there's a way to amplify your technical capabilities without the headache of hiring full-time staff? Enter: Staff Augmentation! This strategy allows startups to seamlessly scale their development teams, ensuring they remain agile and competitive in an ever-evolving market. Have you considered staff augmentation as part of your growth strategy? What barriers are holding you back from embracing this model fully? https://lnkd.in/gJCydhmD 🔍🌟

Considering hiring top-tier tech talent early on? While it can seem like a fast track to innovation, bringing in high-cost experts too soon can lead to budget constraints, misaligned skills, and even impact team dynamics. Before you commit, take a closer look at the potential risks to ensure your hiring strategy aligns with your startup's stage and needs.

After hiring hundreds of candidates for over a hundred start-ups, here’s what I’ve learned: 👉 Every start-up believes they’re unique, but their value propositions are often the same. 👉 Founders with a strong personal brand make hiring 10x easier. 👉 Offering hybrid work and stock options attracts top talent. 👉 Investing in DEI and employer branding early pays off. 👉 Working at a start-up isn’t for everyone. 👉 Successful start-ups know their strengths and use them in the hiring process. #startuphiring #recruitment #hiringpractice