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Technical Recruiting for Startups: How to Screen, Interview, and Close Top Engineers
Not a technical founder?
This guide gives you a clear, proven process to screen, interview, and hire great engineers even if you don’t write code.
Includes practical questions, interview structure, and a downloadable checklist.

Alona Groza
2 min read


How Micromanagement Scares Off Senior Candidates
Trying to hire senior engineers but they keep disappearing?
Micromanagement might be the reason.
This guide breaks down how controlling leadership kills trust, scares off top talent, and what to do instead with a clear, founder-friendly framework.

Alona Groza
2 min read


Why Gen Z Developers Don’t Respond to Your Job Post
Posting tech jobs but getting silence?
Gen Z developers expect speed, purpose, and clarity not outdated hiring funnels.
This guide breaks down why your job post gets ignored and how to fix it with smart messaging, right channels, and realistic expectations.

Alona Groza
2 min read


How to Write a Job Description That Attracts Top Talent
Struggling to get responses to your job posts?
This guide shows startup founders how to write job descriptions that attract top tech talent — with structure, clarity, and zero fluff.
Includes real examples, key mistakes to avoid, and a downloadable template.

Alona Groza
3 min read


Startup Founder’s Guide: Who Can Actually Help You Hire and When to Use Them
Don’t hire alone. Learn when to use recruiters, sourcers, or consultants in your startup. Compare models, costs, and practical steps in this 2025 guide.

Alona Groza
3 min read


5 Recruitment Trends in 2025 Every Startup Founder Should Know
The talent market has changed again. If you’re hiring with a 2023 mindset, you're already losing time, budget, and leverage. Why this...

Alona Groza
3 min read


How We Helped an AI Startup Hire Their First Engineer in 12 Days
Learn how a pre-seed AI founder hired their first engineer in 12 days using a lean, structured hiring process. Includes real steps and interview tips.

Alona Groza
3 min read


Startup Hiring Mistakes to Avoid in 2025
Most startup hiring mistakes aren’t obvious until it’s too late. This guide breaks down the 7 biggest traps early-stage founders face in 2025 — and how to avoid them. Learn how to structure your process, define success, test for startup fit, and protect your team from costly mis-hires. Includes free checklist and audit offer.

Alona Groza
2 min read


How to Recruit a CTO for Your Startup Even If You’re Not Technical
Non-technical founder? Learn how to confidently hire your first CTO without writing a line of code. This guide covers sourcing, equity, interviews, red flags, and how to structure the right partnership from day one. Real examples, useful links, and a free hiring scorecard included.

Alona Groza
3 min read


How to Hire Your First Engineer (Without Burning Time or Budget)
Hiring your first engineer at a startup?
This guide shows early-stage founders how to hire fast — without burning budget.
Learn how to define the role, choose the right hiring model, and avoid costly mistakes.

Alona Groza
3 min read






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