Practical guides, frameworks, and insights for founders and operators navigating the hiring challenges that come with growth.
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The true cost of hiring goes far beyond the job posting. A breakdown of what founders actually spend on recruiting, from founder time to agency fees to onboarding.
Read Article Hiring CostsEvery day an open role sits unfilled, it costs more than you think. Lost revenue, team burnout, and compounding delays add up faster than most founders realize.
Read Article Hiring StrategyGrowth-stage companies keep making the same recruiting errors. From treating hiring like a side project to outsourcing to agencies that never learn your culture.
Read Article CultureAt a small company, every hire shapes the culture. Here is how to screen for alignment without creating a monoculture, and why it matters most during early growth.
Read Article Recruiting ModelsEmbedded recruiting puts a dedicated recruiter inside your company on a fractional basis. How it works, who it is for, and how it compares to agencies and in-house hires.
Read Article Recruiting ModelsTwo fundamentally different approaches to scaling your hiring. Cost structure, cultural fit, incentive alignment, and long-term value compared head to head.
Read Article Recruiting ModelsThe answer depends on your hiring volume, timeline, and budget. A clear framework for deciding between fractional and full-time recruiting support.
Read Article Growth SignalsThere is a point where doing it yourself stops being scrappy and starts being expensive. Here are the signals that it is time to bring in dedicated recruiting support.
Read Article Growth StrategyYou do not need more recruiters to hire more people. Flexible models, better processes, and smart tooling let you scale output without scaling your team.
Read Article Embedded RecruitingA week-by-week breakdown of onboarding, ramp, first hires, and optimization. What to prepare and what success looks like at each milestone.
Read Article Process DesignThe difference between companies that hire well and companies that struggle is not luck. It is process. A practical guide to building a workflow that grows with you.
Read Article MetricsMost founders cannot name a single recruiting metric. Here are the numbers that actually matter and how to use them to make better hiring decisions.
Read Article Talent AttractionYour job description is a marketing asset, not a compliance document. How to write postings that get the attention of the candidates you actually want.
Read Article Sourcing70% of the workforce is not actively job searching. How startups without brand recognition can reach, engage, and convert passive candidates.
Read Article Hiring StrategyThe real reasons startups lose candidates and leave roles open for months.
Read Article Founder OperationsFounders spend 20-40% of their time on hiring. Here is how to calculate the real cost.
Read Article Talent AttractionEvery startup has an employer brand. Most just do not manage it.
Read Article Hiring StrategyRemote hiring opens a bigger talent pool but introduces new challenges.
Read Article RetentionMost retention problems start before day one. How hiring impacts whether people stay.
Read Article Recruiting ModelsComparing the real costs and tradeoffs of building internal vs. working with a partner.
Read Article Process DesignMost startup interviews are unreliable. Here is how to design one that works.
Read Article Hiring CostsWhat your startup should actually spend on recruiting. A practical framework.
Read Article Hiring StrategyWhat changes about recruiting when you are a 50-person startup, not a 5,000-person enterprise.
Read Article Process DesignLosing candidates, slow fills, and bad hires are symptoms. Here is how to diagnose what is wrong.
Read Article Embedded RecruitingA practical guide to the first 30 days of working with an embedded recruiter.
Read Article Growth StrategyWhat dedicated recruiting actually returns in faster fills and better hires. Real numbers.
Read Article Recruiting ModelsNot all recruiting partners are the same. Here are the questions that matter.
Read Article Growth StrategyA hiring plan without execution is a wish list. Here is how to build one that works.
Read Article Recruiting ModelsAgency, embedded, fractional, or in-house? A guide to picking the right model.
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