The move that defines the rest of your career.
We match high-signal operators with the founding teams building the next generation of breakout companies. One role. Real equity. Direct line to the founder.
The talent partner for your core founding team.
We operate founder-to-founder to secure high-signal human capital for elite seed and Series A ventures. No recruiting overhead. Direct cap-table alignment.
Alumni From
Networks
Y Combinator
500 Startups
Cubo Itaú
Stripe
Plaid
Brex
Vercel
Figma
Notion
OpenAI
Airbnb
Uber
Coinbase
Revolut
HashiCorp
Snowflake
Datadog
Linear
Retool
Deel
The Roles
Six founding-level mandates. Each one the kind of move that reshapes a career — not just a next job.
01 /Founding EngineerOwn the architecture from commit one. Real equity. Real ownership.
02 /Founding AE / GTM LeadBuild the first pipeline. Close the first deals. Shape the playbook.
03 /Chief of StaffRun the org alongside the founder. Total visibility from day one.
04 /Head of PeopleSet the hiring bar and culture before anyone else does.
05 /Founding DesignerOwn product and brand identity from v1.
06 /Founding PMShip the first roadmap. No committee. No bureaucracy.
What You Get
This isn't a lateral move. It's the bet-on-yourself moment — with the comp and equity to match.
What This Isn't
A corporate ladder climb.
A 2% annual raise cycle.
A role where someone else owns the roadmap.
Another recruiter spamming your inbox.
What It Is
$150k+ base floor. Real equity upside.
Direct line to the founder, not to HR.
Work trial before you commit — no black holes.
A reference that opens every next door.
Who We Place
We screen for builders, not titles. If you've shipped something real and measurable, we want to talk.
01 /Track Record of Shipped WorkDemonstrable output — code, revenue, product, culture. Not tenure.
02 /Ownership MentalityYou've taken a problem from zero to working, without being asked twice.
03 /Startup-ReadyEither you've been in a fast-moving environment, or you're built for one.
04 /Long-term ThinkerYou want equity, not just a salary. You're thinking in decades.
How It Works
Four steps. No funnel. No black hole. You talk to us once — then directly to the founder.
01 /You Reach OutA 30-min call with us. No resume required to start.
02 /We Match You1–2 introductions to founders. Handpicked, not a pipeline blast.
03 /Work Trial1–5 day paid trial on real scope. You evaluate them too.
04 /Signed OfferComp, equity, relocation and visa support as needed.
Founding Mandates
Six roles we place across the founding bench, each sourced against a track record of shipped, measurable work.
01 /Founding EngineerOwns architecture from commit one.
02 /Founding AE / GTM LeadBuilds and closes the first pipeline.
03 /Chief of StaffExtends founder bandwidth across the org.
04 /Head of PeopleSets comp, hiring bar, and culture early.
05 /Founding DesignerOwns product and brand from v1.
06 /Founding PMSets the first roadmap and ships it.
Why Us
Generalist agencies optimize for resume volume. We screen exclusively for proven execution and shipping speed.
We Don't Send You
Mass CV pipelines.
Serial corporate job-hoppers.
Candidates outside your comp band.
You Get
A vetted shortlist, not a funnel.
Reference-checked execution history.
Direct cap-table alignment with you.
Pipeline
Five stages from sourcing to signed offer, run in parallel with your own interview process.
01 /SourcingTargeted outreach into our networks.
02 /Shortlist3–4 vetted, reference-checked candidates.
03 /Interview LoopRuns on your team's process.
04 /Work Trial1–5 day paid trial on real scope.
05 /Offer & CloseComp, equity, relocation and visa support.
Our Terms
Contingency-based, transparent fee structure. You pay only on a signed offer.
15% · 25%Placement fee — remote · in-person
$150kMinimum base salary covered
Net 30Invoice payment window
90 DaysFree replacement guarantee
Up to 1/3Of fee payable in equity