Founders Connect

 

Scaling Startups, One Impactful Hire at a Time

Connecting Top Talent with High-Growth Startups. Curated by experts in startup recruitment. 

Why Startups Succeed with Us

Proven Startup Expertise: From Founders to Scale

With experience recruiting founders, early stage leaders, and high-impact team members, we provide tailored recruitment solutions that evolve with your startup’s needs, ensuring you have the right talent from day one

Agile Hiring for Immediate Impact

Our hiring process combines speed with accuracy, enabling you to onboard startup-ready talent who contribute from day one. We prioritize mission-aligned hires who seamlessly fit your culture and growth goals, ensuring quality recruitment at the pace your startup needs

Startup-Friendly Pay-as-You-Go Hiring Model

Our startup-friendly pay-as-you-go model offers flexibility with only a small deposit upfront and no long-term commitments. After the initial deposit, you pay per successful hire, so costs stay aligned with your immediate needs. This scalable approach helps control cash flow and ensures you can adapt hiring as your startup grows

Culture-First, Personalized Hiring for Startups

Our recruiting approach goes beyond skills, prioritizing candidates who align with your startup’s culture and mission. We work closely with you to identify talent that’s not only qualified but motivated to make an immediate impact and grow alongside your team, creating a foundation for lasting success

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20,000+

Hours of Recruiting Experience

500+

Successful Placements in Key Roles

95%

Client Retention Rate

28 Days

Average Time to Fill a Role


Specialized Talent Solutions
for High-Growth Startups

We provide specialized recruiting services for high-growth startups seeking to build world-class teams across all functions from pre-seed to late stage companies.

Founders + Executives

We identify and recruit seasoned executive talent with a proven track record of scaling high-growth startups, bringing leadership that drives strategic vision, operational excellence, and successful capital-raising experience

Growth Marketing

We build growth marketing teams skilled in SEO, SEM, CRM, CRO, customer acquisition, brand strategy, and data-driven insights, empowering startups to expand market presence and fuel revenue growth

Operations

We recruit operations leaders who excel in process optimization, business operations, data analytics, and resource management, ensuring startups have the infrastructure and efficiency to support rapid growth

Product

We provide top product leaders and engineers with expertise in product vision, design, and development, helping startups build transformative, scalable products that meet market demands

GTM

We build high-performing go-to-market teams across sales, customer success, and account management, equipping startups with the talent needed to drive revenue, build sales teams, deepen customer relationships, and expand market share

Talent Acquisition

We source top talent acquisition professionals skilled in sourcing, recruitment strategy, and employer branding, helping startups attract and retain high-caliber talent to fuel their growth

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Testimonials

Startup Success Stories: Real Results from Our Tailored Talent Solutions

High-growth startups trust us to scale with speed and precision. Our tailored talent solutions build powerhouse teams that drive real impact, accelerating founders' journey from vision to success

" Jonny is a true pleasure to work with overall. Extremely hard-working and focused, he quickly hones in on what you're looking for and ensures that there is a strong feedback loop so that he can incorporate suggestions into his process. "

Alexander Choi

Founder, Finance HQ

" Not only is Jonny a terrific TA recruiter, but he's an even better human being. His commitment to providing an A+ candidate experience for everyone that he interacted with is unmatched. He conveyed our value prop with ease and helped us fill a range of key roles. His professionalism, adaptability and energy made him a pleasure to work with and I look forward to the opportunity to work with him again. "

Jeff Safenowitz

CEO, Barkbus

" Jonny is an outstanding recruiter. He really knows the digital space and how to spot talent. He had a great approach to proactively keeping me updated and sharing feedback as we went through the hiring process. "

Heath Hammet

CEO, VacationRenter

Building Success Together: Meet Our Founders

At the heart of Founders Connect are Jonny and Dane, two industry experts with a shared vision for building high-impact teams that drive startup success. With deep experience in talent acquisition and a commitment to results, they bring unique perspectives and a collaborative approach to every partnership. Learn more about the team dedicated to aligning exceptional talent with your company’s growth ambitions.

Dane Bolte

Co-Founder

Jonny Leighton

Co-Founder

Let's Find Your Next Key Hire

Ready to bring top talent into your team? Share your hiring requirements below, and our recruitment experts will connect with you to discuss tailored solutions that align with your goals. Whether it’s a specific role or a strategic hiring initiative, we’re here to support your growth

Thank you for your interest! Our team will review your hiring needs and respond within one business day to kickstart the process


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