You want to join a rocketship. Get equity. Build something from scratch. But by the time startups post on LinkedIn, the role is already being filled through referrals and networks.
What if you could get in before the job board?
These are real frustrations from people trying to break into the startup world.
The best roles at Series A companies are filled through referrals before they hit job boards. You're always late.
You want to join a rocketship. LinkedIn shows you enterprise SaaS roles at 10,000-person companies. Not the same.
Startups close roles in days, not weeks. By the time you find the recruiter on LinkedIn, the position is filled.
You want to work at a Y Combinator company, but their websites don't list recruiters. How do you get in?
"I spent months applying to startup jobs on AngelList. Got nowhere. Then I emailed 10 recruiters at Series A companies directly. Had 3 interviews within a week. Direct outreach works."
— Product Manager on Hacker News
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