Founders · July 11, 2026
Where to source engineering candidates
The five real channels for engineering hires, what each one costs and yields, and which to lean on at seed, Series A, and beyond.
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Engineers · July 9, 2026
Should a new grad join a startup
A startup gives a new grad scope and ownership early. Big tech gives you mentorship, brand, and a margin for error. Here is who each path actually suits.
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Engineers · July 8, 2026
Do you need a recruiter as a software engineer
You do not strictly need one, but a good recruiter saves time, opens closed doors, and costs you nothing. Here is how to tell a useful one from a time sink.
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Engineers · July 8, 2026
Switching from big tech to a startup: what to expect
The real shifts are scope, process, and comp structure, not the free snacks. Here is what changes and how to land well.
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Founders · July 7, 2026
How to make a startup offer candidates accept
Most startup offers fall apart on equity confusion, slow timing, or a cold close. Here is how to structure, explain, and land one.
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Market · July 7, 2026
The SF and NYC startup ecosystems, compared
SF runs deeper on infrastructure and AI and pays a little more. NYC runs on fintech, commerce, and media, and lives closer to its customers. Here is how to pick.
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Engineers · July 7, 2026
What a founding engineer actually does
A founding engineer ships the product, owns the stack, and trades salary for equity and reach. Here is the real scope, the numbers, and who it suits.
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Market · July 6, 2026
How startup equity actually makes money (or does not)
Startup equity pays out only at an exit, after dilution and liquidation preferences take their cut. Here is the honest math on a typical grant.
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Engineers · July 6, 2026
How to research a startup before you interview
A 30-minute research pass across funding, founders, product, and public signals tells you whether a startup is worth your time before you spend it interviewing.
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Founders · July 6, 2026
How to write an engineering job description that converts
A job description converts when it leads with the actual work and is honest about the comp band. Most of them do neither.
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Founders · July 5, 2026
How to run a fast engineering interview loop
A complete senior engineering loop can run in 7 days from first call to offer. Here are the stages that matter and where most teams lose time.
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Engineers · July 5, 2026
Is a startup job actually worth the risk
An honest look at the expected value of a startup job: equity math, dilution, the real exit distribution, and the upside a spreadsheet cannot capture.
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Where the numbers live
These notes sit on the live board. Pay, companies, and open roles each have their own page, and the research reports freeze a month of the same data.