Talk Directly to Builders
Who Want to Build.

Connects you with high-intent, startup-curious candidates engineers, operators, PMs, and marketers. No recruiters. No middlemen.

The Problem With Hiring Today

Startup hiring is broken.

The best candidates ghosted. Endless resumes from people who never read your job post.

Hours wasted in HR pipelines that don't understand what a "builder" really means.

Recruitment fees eating into your runway while quality remains questionable.

You're not hiring to fill headcount.

You're hiring to build something real.

That's why we created FoundersAreHiring

A hiring platform built specifically for startup founders who want to move fast, hire smart, and connect directly with talent who get it.

Move Fast

AI-powered matching gets you to the right candidates instantly

Hire Smart

Cultural fit and values alignment, not just resume keywords

Connect Direct

No recruiters, no middlemen, just founders and builders

Why Founders Use Us

Built for Startup Speed

Post a job in under 3 minutes. No bloated workflows. No integrations required. Go live and reach high-signal candidates this week.

Only Curated, Startup-Curious Talent

Every candidate you see is here for one reason: to work directly with a startup founder. No tourists. No tire-kickers.

Direct Messaging from Day One

Skip recruiter middlemen and long pipelines. Message candidates directly and start the conversation with context.

Smart Matching, Human Signals

Our system surfaces talent based on shared values, risk appetite, past startup experience, and working style not just resumes.

Access Remote & Tier-2 Talent

Tap into overlooked, high-quality talent in the fastest-growing cities and beyond.

What You Can Hire For

Technical Roles

  • Founding Engineers
  • Fullstack Developers
  • DevOps & SRE
  • AI/ML Engineers
  • CTO / Tech Lead

Non-Technical Roles

  • Product Managers
  • Growth Marketers
  • Business Development
  • Operations & Generalists
  • Customer Success

We specialize in helping you hire your first 5 to 30 team members the ones who shape your company forever.

Founder Testimonials

Real experiences from founders who've transformed their hiring process with our AI-powered platform

10 days

"We made our first two hires in under 10 days through FoundersAreHiring. Direct convos, no fluff, just people who actually want to build."

Nitin M.

Founder, Series A SaaS Startup

Mission-driven

"The candidates here got it. They weren't just looking for a job they were looking for a mission."

Shruti R.

HealthTech Founder

Signal > Noise

"This platform feels like AngelList before it got noisy."

Aditya S.

3x Founder

Choose Your Plan

$ 49
30 days

Single Job

Post 1 job for 30 days. AI matching, weekly drop, 2 direct messages, analytics.

  • 1 job for 30 days
  • Basic AI matching
  • 1 weekly talent drop
  • Interest & view tracking
Most Popular
$ 129
60 days

Startup Pack

3 jobs, 60 days. 2 weekly drops/job, smart matching, founder badge, analytics, 6 messages.

  • 3 jobs for 60 days
  • AI matching (5/job/drop)
  • 2 weekly drops per job
  • Verified Founder badge
  • Engagement analytics
  • 6 direct messages
$ 199
60 days

Hiring Sprint

Up to 49 jobs, 60 days. Weekly drops, priority, advanced analytics, video, shortlists, 10 messages.

  • 49 jobs for 60 days
  • Weekly talent drops
  • Priority placement
  • Deep analytics

Premium Add-ons

Enhance your hiring experience with our premium features

$ 5

Act Fast

Urgent badge—show you’re hiring now.

  • Urgent badge on listing
  • Instantly stand out
Coming Soon
$ 5

Break the Ice

Message any candidate directly. Start the conversation.

  • Direct candidate contact
  • Unlimited chat after first message
This feature will be available soon
$ 9

Spotlight

Top spot in drops and search. Maximum exposure, fast.

  • Top placement in drops/search
  • Be seen first
$ 15

Show & Tell

Add a founder video. Build trust. Stand out.

  • Embed video pitch
  • Humanizes your job

How It Works

1

Post a Role in Minutes

No bloated ATS. Just the essentials: what you need, how you work, and what makes your startup different.

2

Weekly Talent Drop

Your job goes out to a high-intent audience of vetted candidates every week.

3

Start Real Conversations

Message directly. Skip the recruiter loop. Get to the "why you" faster.

Cut the Noise.
Start Connecting with Startup Builders - Today.

Join FAH to access handpicked talent drops, AI-powered matches, and direct founder DMs no recruiters allowed. Transparent, flexible plans. Instant activation. Zero time-wasters.

Startup Pack

$129

60 days of direct access

3 job listings (concurrent or sequential)

Featured in 2 curated talent drops per job

AI-powered matches (5 per job)

"Verified Founder" badge on your posts

Profile engagement tracking

Everything you need to start hiring like a founder-without recruiter noise, wasted time, or hidden costs.

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