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Early hires that make or break you.

Your first ten hires shape the company more than any pitch deck. We help founders find people who are happy to build the plane while flying it.

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what we recruit

Roles we fill in Startups.

  • First commercial hires
  • Founding engineers
  • Operations and people leads
  • Heads of growth
  • Senior leadership as you scale

Why ALS for Startups?

We've built a business from scratch ourselves, so we know what an early-stage hire really needs to handle. We'll be honest when someone's great but not ready for the chaos.

hire one, hire right

which side of the desk?

Hiring or looking?

EMPLOYERSHiring

Switch your hiring process to "easy".

Why play the game on "difficult" when there's no need to? Hand it over and we'll have you welcoming your new hire without breaking a sweat.

For employers
CANDIDATESLooking

Put your feet up. We've got you.

Our Startups specialists will help you find roles that fit your skills and your life, not just whatever is on the books this week.

For candidates

whether you're after your next move or your next hire

Let's talk Startups.

+44 20 3551 4862 yes, that is a real phone number

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