For candidates
Get matched with startups worth your time
- Roles at top-tier startups backed by leading investors
- Matched to your goals, comp floor and location
- A straight read on fit before you spend time interviewing
- Always free for you
Recruiting for venture-backed AI startups
Top 5% talent drives innovation.
We place exceptional operators and engineers at high-growth startups backed by leading investors, from seed through Series C. Quality first, and fast.
San FranciscoNew YorkSeattleLos AngelesAustin
Two ways to work with us
Recruiting for candidates and the AI startups hiring them
For companies
Hire the top 5% of the startup ecosystem
- Pre-vetted candidates for the seats that are hardest to fill
- A few strong submissions instead of a pile of resumes
- Rapid, quality-first placement
- Built for seed through Series C teams
What we place
The roles AI startups struggle to fill
Operations
Founding BizOps
Operators who build the first systems, metrics and plans.
Hiring guide LeadershipChief of Staff
High-judgment generalists who extend the founder.
Hiring guide Technical deliveryForward Deployed
Deployment strategists and FDEs who ship with customers.
Hiring guide CustomerImplementation
Onboarding and solutions leads for complex products.
Hiring guide RevenueGTM and Growth
Account executives, growth and marketing builders.
Hiring guide EngineeringSoftware Engineers
Product, platform and AI engineers.
Hiring guideHow it works
Three steps, no wasted interviews
Share the brief
Fill out a short form about what you're looking for, or the role you need filled.
We connect
If there's alignment, we set up a call to go deeper on goals, comp and timing.
Get submitted
We submit you to relevant opportunities, or send the company a short list of strong candidates.
24Days to offer letter
"Helped us hire strong talent with a few submissions and we ended up sending an offer letter in 24 days."Hiring team, Series B YC-backed startup · See placements
FAQ
Common questions
Is this free for candidates?
Yes. Candidates never pay anything. Our fees are paid by the hiring company.
What kinds of roles do you focus on?
Founding BizOps, Chief of Staff, forward deployed and deployment roles, implementation, GTM and growth, and software engineering at AI and venture-backed startups.
What stage are the companies?
Mostly seed through Series C startups backed by leading investors.
How long does a placement take?
Usually a matter of weeks. One Series B client sent an offer letter 24 days after our first submissions.
Do you have remote or international roles?
Some, but options are limited. Most of our companies prefer candidates in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area or New York.
Get in touch
Tell us what you're looking for
We read every submission and reply if there's a fit. Prefer email? sam@technicalrecruiters.biz