Startup hiring playbook
When to hire in-house vs augment. Decision framework for founders.
Enterprise resources
Startup tech hiring
Hire developers in weeks, not months. Scale your eng team without the full-time commitment. Built for founders and early engineering leaders.
- Fast hiring
- No long-term lock-in
- Free resources
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Trusted by leaders who scale
Startups and scale-ups use our resources to build teams without burning runway.
2 weeks
To first hire
40%
Cost savings
50+
Startups served
98%
Client satisfaction
“We went from 2 to 8 engineers in 3 months without a single full-time hire. Exactly what we needed at Series A.”
“The hiring playbook and cost guide helped us get board buy-in. We now have a repeatable model for scaling eng.”
Resources by focus
Resource library
Hiring, cost, and scaling for startups.
Cost & runway calculator
Model cost of augmented vs full-time team for startups.
First 5 engineers guide
How to build your first eng team with augmentation.
Contracts & equity
Key contract terms for startups and augmented staff.
Onboarding at speed
Get augmented developers productive in days.
Scaling from 5 to 20
Rituals and structure as your team grows.
Outcomes that matter
Startup teams that ship, without burning runway.
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Fast hiring
From brief to first hire in weeks.
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Typical savings
Lower cost
Stretch runway with top talent at a fraction of local cost.
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Client satisfaction
Flexible
Scale up or down with no long-term lock-in.
0 weeks
To first hire
Fast hiring
From brief to first hire in weeks.
0%
Typical savings
Lower cost
Stretch runway with top talent at a fraction of local cost.
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Client satisfaction
Flexible
Scale up or down with no long-term lock-in.
How we get you there
From first call to first commit.
Discovery
We align on roles, stack, and runway with your team.
Match
Shortlist of vetted developers matched to your stage and stack.
Interview & select
You run final interviews; we handle contracts and onboarding.
Ramp & scale
Ongoing support so you can focus on product.
Toolkit
Startup hiring toolkit
Everything you need to hire and scale eng as a startup.
Startup Hiring Toolkit
- 1When to augment vs hire (decision framework)
- 2Cost & runway calculator template
- 3First 5 engineers playbook
- 4Contract term highlights for startups
- 5Onboarding runbook
Industry solutions
Staff augmentation by vertical.
Fintech & banking
Compliance-first developers.
Healthcare
HIPAA-aware teams.
SaaS & product
Full-stack and DevOps.
E‑commerce
Platform and ops talent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find clear answers to common questions about our process, pricing, and staff augmentation services.
Augmentation is ideal when you need speed, flexibility, or specialized skills without long-term commitment. Full-time makes sense when you have a stable, long-term need and want to invest in culture and retention. Our decision framework in the startup playbook helps you choose.
Pricing depends on role and seniority. Many startups see 30–40% cost savings vs local full-time hiring when factoring in benefits and recruiting. Our cost and runway calculator helps you model your scenario.
Most startups see a first shortlist within 1–2 weeks and make a first hire within 2–4 weeks. We're built for speed so you can ship without waiting on lengthy recruiting cycles.
Yes. Many startups scale their eng team entirely or largely through augmentation. Our playbook covers onboarding, rituals, and performance so you can grow from 5 to 20+ without losing velocity.
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