If I were a pre-seed or seed-funded startup with limited hiring resources to find talent, as a Talent Acquisition Partner here is what I'd do.

Jul 16

1. Utilize LinkedIn, targeted boolean searches, and filtered searches to narrow in on my desired candidate profile. Create templates that easily and simply outline your mission and role when doing candidate outreach. Be transparent about the compensation for the role.

2. Dedicate time to comb through resumes and profiles on LinkedIn. (Applicants if you are using job boards.) Ideally, use a combination of both.

3. Differentiate whether a 1099 independent contractor or dedicated W2 is necessary for what immediate goals I would want to accomplish to move the needle forward in my business. (Are we trying to attract investors, bring our technology in-house, etc.) Assess how much "dedicated help" is needed over time.

4. Establish a clear scope of work that the candidate would need to be doing along with milestones. Considering there is probably a clear budgeting runway depending on rounds of funding, flesh out what can reasonably be done within that funding runway.

eg. Whether you have 1.5 years of budget for the role, or it is a short project, really flesh out what needs to be done within that time until the next rounds of funding and move the needle.

Alex Reynolds

I'm a talent acquisition partner with over 9 years of combined experience in talent acquisition, digital marketing, and design.

I specialize in helping startups, remove bottlenecks in recruitment when they are building their teams. Whether you are a company looking to make your first strategic hire, or this isn't your first time at the recruitment rodeo, I can help provide quality candidates that align with your requirements, mission, and vision.

My experience has allowed me to work in e-commerce, government contracting, agency-side recruitment, in-house recruitment for a global digital marketing agency, to partnerships in the startup ecosystem.

I'm passionate about connecting people and helping find strategic recruitment solutions to position companies in a better place than they were before. I've successfully recruited across a variety of industries and skill sets, but my favorite ecosystem to recruit in is anything that involves the intersections of technology, creativity, and design.

If you are interested in connecting feel free to reach out, I'm always down for a friendly chat.

If you would like to work together, I'm incredibly passionate about creating a positive interview experience for you and your company. Utilizing recruitment strategies to effectively source candidates while providing detailed feedback. I pride myself on quality over quantity. Delivering only the best candidates that align with your company's needs while also being your biggest advocate, rooting for you along the way.

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