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This hiring agent learns your background, finds high-fit startups, and drafts outreach to founders. Get interviews at early-stage companies over text.
Finding the right startup job isn't about sending hundreds of applications—it's about reaching the right founders with the right message at the right time. This AI hiring agent helps builders and operators discover high-fit startup opportunities and manage personalized outreach automatically.
Your Personal Startup Job Search Agent
The process begins with a short onboarding conversation where the agent learns about your:
- Work experience
- Skills and strengths
- Career goals
- Preferred roles and industries
It then continuously searches for startup opportunities that match your profile.
Key Features
Curated Startup Job Discovery
Every day, the agent scans startup ecosystems and hiring sources including:
- Y Combinator companies
- Product Hunt launches
- TechCrunch startups
- Founder-led businesses
- Emerging startup communities
to identify the most relevant opportunities.
Personalized Founder Outreach
For each role, the agent creates a tailored outreach message designed to:
- Highlight your relevant experience
- Communicate your value clearly
- Start meaningful conversations
- Increase response rates
Automated Follow-Ups
Most opportunities are lost because candidates never follow up.
The agent automatically sends up to four follow-up messages to keep conversations moving and improve interview chances.
Conversational Control
Manage your job search through simple natural-language interactions.
You can:
- Update preferences
- Adjust targeting
- Review outreach
- Request changes
all through chat.
Complete Transparency
Track every activity through a dedicated dashboard showing:
- Applications sent
- Outreach history
- Follow-up status
- Founder responses
- Interview opportunities
Built for Startup Careers
Ideal for:
- Operators
- Founding team candidates
- Product professionals
- Growth specialists
- Engineers
- Startup generalists
looking to join fast-growing, founder-led companies.
Why It Matters
Traditional job applications often disappear into applicant tracking systems. Startup hiring is different—relationships, timing, and personalized outreach matter far more. This platform automates the research, targeting, and communication process, helping candidates focus on high-quality opportunities instead of mass applications.
Turn Applications Into Conversations
By combining startup discovery, personalized outreach, and persistent follow-up, the agent helps job seekers create more opportunities for meaningful founder conversations and interviews.
