Startup Recruiting Agency

The Recruiting Partner for Venture-Backed Teams

We help founders and talent leaders hire exceptional people. From pre-seed to Series D and beyond, we are building teams that are building the future.

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What We Do

Recruiting built for venture speed

Six core functions, deep networks, and operators who have done it in venture-backed environments.

Customer Experience

Hire CX leaders who turn customers into renewals

Support leadership, success, and CX strategy that improves retention, reduces churn, and scales service without sacrificing quality.

Growth

Build a predictable pipeline, not just campaigns

Performance and lifecycle marketers who turn spend into revenue, instrument the funnel, and compound growth quarter over quarter.

Product & Design

Ship faster with product teams users love

Product and design leaders who set strategy, run discovery, and deliver experiences that improve activation, engagement, and conversion.

Operations

Make the company run cleaner as you scale

Chiefs of staff and ops leaders who tighten execution, build systems, and create leverage across finance, people, and leadership.

Sales & Go-to-Market

Add sellers who ramp fast and hit number

AEs, sales leadership, and GTM specialists who build repeatable motion, improve win rates, and grow revenue with discipline.

People & Talent

Build a team that performs and stays

People leaders and recruiters who design hiring systems, strengthen culture, and keep top performers engaged through growth.

How It Works

Two Paths, One Goal

Whether you're hiring or job-seeking, our process is designed to move fast without cutting corners.

For Companies

01

Calibration Call

We align on stage, role outcomes, and the bar. You get a clear scorecard and interview plan before we source.

02

Shortlist, Fast

We activate our operator network, run structured screens, and deliver a curated shortlist in days, not weeks.

03

Close and Ramp

We drive offer strategy, references, and scheduling, then stay close through onboarding so your hire ramps with confidence.

For Candidates

01

Share Your Profile

Tell us what you are great at, what you want next, and what you will not compromise on. Everything is confidential.

02

Get Introduced, Not Spammed

We match you with a small set of vetted, venture-backed teams where your skills map to real needs.

03

Land the Role

Interview coaching, debriefs, and offer support so you can choose the right team and start strong.

What People Say

Trusted by Founders and Operators

Hear from the companies and candidates who've partnered with us.

"Not only is Jonny a terrific TA recruiter, but he's an even better human being. His commitment to providing an A plus 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."

Jeff Safenowitz

Jeff Safenowitz

CEO, Barkbus (Series A)

"Excellent candidate plus great to work with in the closing process, super communicative plus helpful."

Kendra Prasad

Kendra Prasad

Head of Marketing, dub (Series A)

"Jonny brings an uncommon range as a recruiting partner. He successfully led hiring across multiple companies, industries, and functions, and is genuinely a joy to work with."

Kirk

Kirk

Chief People Officer, Barkbus (Series A)

"I had the honor of managing and learning from Jonny at Wilbur Labs. Jonny is a true Talent professional and was a major asset to our small but mighty Talent machine. As the Talent Acquisition Recruiter, his contributions were invaluable to our Talent Team, making a lasting impact on our recruitment strategies, candidate experiences, and talent administration processes. His dedication, innovation, and positive approach made him an asset to our organization."

MM

Michael Milner

Chief People Officer, Wilbur Labs

"Jonny was a tremendous partner in our engineering hiring process. His ability to identify high quality candidates and get them excited about the role was second to none. He maintained a strong level of communication with both myself and the candidate, helping move things along in a fast-paced recruiting process. I would highly recommend Jonny to anyone seeking to add a high-performer to their recruiting team."

AP

Amar Parikh

Product, Paxos (ex-Apple, Betterment)

"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."

AC

Alexander Choi

Co-Founder, FinanceHQ

"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."

HH

Heath Hammett

CEO, Vogo

"Not only is Jonny a terrific TA recruiter, but he's an even better human being. His commitment to providing an A plus 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."

Jeff Safenowitz

Jeff Safenowitz

CEO, Barkbus (Series A)

"Excellent candidate plus great to work with in the closing process, super communicative plus helpful."

Kendra Prasad

Kendra Prasad

Head of Marketing, dub (Series A)

"Jonny brings an uncommon range as a recruiting partner. He successfully led hiring across multiple companies, industries, and functions, and is genuinely a joy to work with."

Kirk

Kirk

Chief People Officer, Barkbus (Series A)

"I had the honor of managing and learning from Jonny at Wilbur Labs. Jonny is a true Talent professional and was a major asset to our small but mighty Talent machine. As the Talent Acquisition Recruiter, his contributions were invaluable to our Talent Team, making a lasting impact on our recruitment strategies, candidate experiences, and talent administration processes. His dedication, innovation, and positive approach made him an asset to our organization."

MM

Michael Milner

Chief People Officer, Wilbur Labs

"Jonny was a tremendous partner in our engineering hiring process. His ability to identify high quality candidates and get them excited about the role was second to none. He maintained a strong level of communication with both myself and the candidate, helping move things along in a fast-paced recruiting process. I would highly recommend Jonny to anyone seeking to add a high-performer to their recruiting team."

AP

Amar Parikh

Product, Paxos (ex-Apple, Betterment)

"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."

AC

Alexander Choi

Co-Founder, FinanceHQ

"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."

HH

Heath Hammett

CEO, Vogo

Trusted by teams at leading venture-backed companies

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Build your next hire with confidence

Book a short calibration call. We will align on stage, scorecard, and comp, then map the fastest path to a high-quality shortlist.