Comment on How do early stage startups recruit hackers?Comments−arturogarrido15yFor co-founder and early employee roles I only rely on people I know and/or their recommendations.−wpietri15yDitto. I'm hiring right now for employees #3-5, and I can't imagine using a recruiter. The incentives for a recruiter are perverse. And I suspect the people I really want are the ones who are energetic enough to find what they want on their own.−pedrogkOP15yWould you consider a recruiter if the pricing was much lower than what is charged by traditional headhunters? (thinking $3k USD per person)−wpietri15yDid you notice I didn't say anything about price?
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For co-founder and early employee roles I only rely on people I know and/or their recommendations.
Ditto. I'm hiring right now for employees #3-5, and I can't imagine using a recruiter. The incentives for a recruiter are perverse. And I suspect the people I really want are the ones who are energetic enough to find what they want on their own.
Would you consider a recruiter if the pricing was much lower than what is charged by traditional headhunters? (thinking $3k USD per person)
Did you notice I didn't say anything about price?