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Templates, prep guides and negotiation advice from the recruiters running the searches. Free, no signup, no gated PDFs.
The one-page startup CV template
The format that survives a thirty-second scan. Fill in the brackets, cut what doesn't apply, keep it to one page.
Salary negotiation for startup offers
What's actually negotiable, what to say, and when equity is worth trading base for.
Questions to ask before you accept
Twenty-two questions on runway, equity terms and team health most candidates forget.
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12 resourcesThe one-page startup CV template
The format that survives a thirty-second scan. Fill in the brackets, cut what doesn't apply, keep it to one page.
Engineering CV template
Structured for technical screens: impact first, stack second, no skills bar charts.
How to write a LinkedIn headline that gets you found
Recruiters search by title and stack. Here's how to make both work for you.
Portfolio review checklist for designers
Twelve things hiring managers look for before they open your case studies.
The four-stage startup interview loop, explained
What each stage tests and how to prepare without over-rehearsing.
Answering “tell me about a project you're proud of”
The structure that works, with two worked examples.
Interview prep worksheet
One page to fill in before every call: their product, your examples, your questions.
Salary negotiation for startup offers
What's actually negotiable, what to say, and when equity is worth trading base for.
Understanding startup equity
Strike price, vesting, cliffs and dilution in plain language, with worked maths.
Questions to ask before you accept
Twenty-two questions on runway, equity terms and team health most candidates forget.
Offer comparison calculator
Compare two offers on base, equity, bonus and cost of living side by side.
Should you join a Seed or a Series B company?
An honest comparison of risk, scope, pay and what you actually learn at each stage.
What a startup loop
actually looks like
No two companies run it identically, but most searches we run follow this shape.
Read the full guideRecruiter screen
Motivation, timeline and salary. Be direct about your number — vagueness costs you leverage later.
Hiring manager
Scope and judgement. They want decisions you have made, not responsibilities you have held.
Technical or craft deep dive
Real work from their product, discussed live. Think aloud — the reasoning is what's being assessed.
Team and founder
Culture and conviction. Also your best chance to ask hard questions about runway and priorities.
The things people ask us most
Do I have to pay anything to work with you?
Never. Candidates are never charged — our fees are paid by the hiring company after you start.
Will you send my CV anywhere without asking?
No. We ask before every single submission, for every specific role, every time.
What happens if I don't hear back?
You will. We give feedback within 48 hours of every stage, including rejections, with the actual reason.
Can you tell me the salary before I interview?
Yes. We publish a band on every role and tell you where the client will realistically land.
How long do you keep my data?
24 months from our last contact, then it's deleted or anonymised. You can ask us to remove it sooner.
I'm not actively looking. Is it worth talking?
Yes — join the talent network. We'll only contact you when something genuinely matches your criteria.
Not looking right now?
Join the talent network. We only get in touch when a role genuinely matches what you told us — around half the people we place never applied to a listed job.