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Recruiting insights, hiring trends and career advice from the Hirearky team.

Oct 21, 2026

What startup-ready candidates look for (it isn’t just equity)

We talk to hundreds of people who want to join early-stage companies. These are the questions they ask before saying yes.

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Oct 8, 2026

Hiring your first salesperson: timing and profile

Hire too early and they’ll fail without a repeatable motion. Hire too late and founders stay stuck selling. Here’s how to tell when it’s time.

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Sep 21, 2026

The founder’s interview loop: five steps, one week

A tight, repeatable interview loop helps you move fast without lowering the bar. Here’s the one we recommend to Seed and Series A teams.

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Sep 4, 2026

Writing a job description candidates actually finish

Most job descriptions are a list of requirements nobody meets. Rewrite yours around the work, and the right people will raise their hand.

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Aug 19, 2026For employers

Flat fee vs. percentage: what recruiting really costs

A 20–25% agency fee on a $150,000 salary is $30,000 or more. Here’s how the numbers compare across a year of hiring.

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Aug 7, 2026

Hiring your first engineer at Seed

Your first engineering hire shapes the codebase, the culture and the next five hires. Here’s how to get it right without burning months.

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