Beat Big Tech to Top Talent Without Breaking the Bank
While Google and Meta throw money at candidates, you need to move fast and sell your vision. Access the 75% of developers who care about impact over perks—in 48 hours, at 70% less than traditional recruiting.
No credit card required • 5 qualified candidates guaranteed
75%
Passive talent pool
48hr
Time to candidates
87%
Response rate
70%
Less than recruiters
You Can't Outspend Google—But You Can Outsmart Them
Big tech offers $300K+ packages and free food. You offer equity and a mission. The problem? You're fishing in the same 25% talent pool on LinkedIn and job boards.
67 Days Average Hiring Time
Every day without key hires delays product launches and burns runway
$45K Average Recruiter Fee
20% placement fees destroy your burn rate—that's 6 months of runway
12% Developer Response Rate
Your InMails get lost among 50+ from Facebook, Amazon, and others
What Startup Founders Tell Us
The hiring challenges that keep founders up at night
“We lost 3 senior engineers to Meta in the final round. They doubled our offers. We can't compete on comp, but these candidates loved our mission.”
— Technical Co-founder
“Recruiters want $40K to fill one role—that's our entire monthly burn. We need talent but can't afford traditional recruiting.”
— Seed Stage CEO
“We need to 3x our team before Series B, but every day we wait, our competitors pull further ahead. Speed is everything.”
— Series A Founder
Find Mission-Driven Builders, Not Resume Collectors
Our AI identifies developers who care about impact and growth—the 75% who aren't actively looking but would join the right startup.
Compete with Funded Giants
Access the 75% of passive talent that aren't swayed by big company perks alone
48-Hour Sprint Hiring
Move at startup speed—get 5 qualified candidates before competitors post jobs
70% Less Than Recruiters
Preserve your runway—pay $1.25 per candidate, not 20% placement fees
87% Response Rate
Our AI finds candidates excited about your mission, not just a paycheck
How Startups Use TalentCap
From job description to hired developer in 48 hours
Post Your Role
Tech stack, equity range, mission focus
AI Finds Builders
Searches GitHub, Stack Overflow, startup communities
Get Mission Fits
5+ developers excited about your space
Move Fast
Direct contact info—close before big tech
Ready to Build Your Founding Team?
5 qualified candidates • 48-hour delivery • No credit card
Startup Roles We Fill
From founding engineers to go-to-market leaders
Engineering
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Founding Engineers
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Full Stack Developers
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Frontend Engineers
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Backend Engineers
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DevOps/SRE
Product & Design
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Product Managers
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Product Designers
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UX Researchers
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Growth PMs
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Design Engineers
Data & AI
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Data Engineers
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ML Engineers
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Data Scientists
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AI Engineers
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Analytics Engineers
Go-to-Market
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Sales Leaders
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Marketing Managers
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Growth Marketers
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Customer Success
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RevOps
Operations
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COO/VP Ops
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Finance Leaders
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People Ops
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Legal/Compliance
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EA/Chief of Staff
Preserve Your Runway While Scaling Fast
No placement fees. No retainers. Just pay for the candidates you need.
Traditional Recruiters
20-25% of salary
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$40-60K per hire
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2-3 month process
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Limited guarantees
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Focus on active seekers
TalentCap
$1.25/candidate
✓
Pay per candidate
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48-hour delivery
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75% passive talent
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87% response rate
In-House Recruiting
$120K+/year
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Full-time salary + equity
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3-6 month ramp time
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Limited bandwidth
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High burnout rate
Special discounts for YC companies • Deferred payment options
Calculate Your Runway Extension
See how much runway TalentCap saves vs traditional recruiting
Calculate Your ROI
See how much you can save with TalentCap
Internal Hiring Process
Time to Hire (days)
Recruiter Salary
Hiring Requirements
Hires per Year
Avg Salary
Agency Fee %
Total Annual Savings
Time to Hire
Agency Fees
Your TalentCap Plan
Proven Results for Startups
Real outcomes from venture-backed startups
Seed to Series A
Built entire 20-person engineering team in 8 weeks—beating Google and Meta to top talent
YC Startup Success
Hired founding engineer from passive talent pool—now CTO managing 50+ developers
Hypergrowth Scaling
Scaled from 15 to 100 employees in 6 months while keeping hiring bar high
67%
Faster than recruiters
48hr
Candidate delivery
70%
Cost savings
87%
Response rate
Built for Startup Speed
Everything you need to compete with big tech for talent
No Setup Time
Pay As You Go
Mission Match
Equity Believers
Remote-First
Fast Movers
Builder Mindset
Startup Experience
Growth Seekers
Impact Driven
Risk Takers
Generalists
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything startups need to know about competing for top talent
Helping You Find Clarity
We address the core challenges faced by modern hiring teams and provide answers through our platform and expertise.
Key Questions We Help You Address:
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Contact SupportSeamless Integration with Leading ATS Providers
TalentCap AI integrates with the most popular Applicant Tracking Systems to streamline your hiring process
Stop Losing Candidates to Big Tech
While you're posting on AngelList, Meta is reaching out to passive developers who would love your mission. Level the playing field in 48 hours.
✓ 5 mission-aligned candidates guaranteed
✓ Special pricing for YC companies
✓ 48-hour delivery or it's free