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Join us at antimetal as a Founding Recruiter! In this pivotal role, you will play a crucial part in shaping our team's future by identifying and attracting top talent to drive our innovative projects forward. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic startup environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on our growth and success.

Join Leap as a Founding RecruiterLeap is revolutionizing the delivery and financing of essential therapies, emerging as a frontrunner in the specialty pharmacy sector. Our mission is to ensure that patients receive the critical treatments they need while providing employers with a fair and transparent pricing structure.As specialty medications account for nearly 10% of overall healthcare expenditures and are the fastest-growing cost for employers, Leap addresses this challenge by eliminating hidden markups, expanding access to top-tier infusion providers, and enhancing clarity in therapy pricing.We proudly collaborate with numerous Fortune 500 companies and top-tier TPAs, delivering immediate ROI through lower costs, improved access, and enhanced care. Join us in redefining the landscape of specialty care.About the RoleThe Founding Recruiter/Talent Lead will spearhead the development and management of Leap’s hiring strategies, ensuring our growth is matched by our commitment to quality. This role will work closely with the founders and hiring managers to transition from reactive, founder-led hiring to a streamlined, scalable approach. You will be responsible for executing recruitment for key roles while designing systems and workflows that minimize manual processes and promote operational efficiency.This position is ideal for someone who views recruiting as a systematic challenge rather than merely a service function. You will balance hands-on execution with the strategic initiatives necessary for sustainable hiring growth. This role reports directly to the Co-founder & President.

Role overview Blossom Health seeks a Founding Recruiter based in New York City. As one of the first hires, this position plays a central role in shaping both the team and the company’s culture. Working side by side with leadership, the Founding Recruiter will help set hiring priorities and establish standards that influence the company’s direction from the start. What you will do Source, identify, and engage candidates for a variety of positions across the organization Oversee the entire recruiting process, from initial outreach through offer acceptance Promote and support a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion Work closely with founders and early team members to clarify hiring needs and priorities What matters here Previous recruiting experience is important, along with a strong interest in building teams that aim to improve health outcomes. Success in this role depends on the ability to attract top talent and create an inclusive environment, setting the stage for Blossom Health’s growth.

Location: New York CityIndustry: AI / Recruiting / HR TechCompensation: Competitive salary plus meaningful early equity Talentpluto is building an autonomous recruiting platform that uses AI to streamline hiring. The team focuses on intelligent candidate screening, real-time conversations with hiring managers, and automating complex recruiting workflows. The product leverages large language models, voice AI, and automation tools to reshape how companies find and hire talent. The company values agility, rapid iteration with real users, and a culture based on trust and ownership. Feedback from clients and candidates directly shapes product decisions, and everyone is encouraged to take responsibility for impactful hiring tools. Role overview The Founding Engineer will help define the technical direction of Talentpluto and take on broad ownership across the product and technology stack. This position suits someone who enjoys building from the ground up, partnering closely with founders and clients, and shaping both architecture and engineering culture from the earliest stages. This role covers everything from designing and deploying features to establishing infrastructure and engineering practices. The Founding Engineer will also help recruit and onboard future engineering hires, ensuring the team grows with strong foundations in place. Key responsibilities Design, build, and launch features across the stack, including backend data models, APIs, and user interfaces Work directly with founders and clients to turn high-level needs into practical, effective solutions Select tools, frameworks, and architectural approaches for the platform Set up and maintain infrastructure for CI/CD, observability, security, testing, and performance Define engineering best practices, such as code review standards, testing protocols, and release management Contribute to pipeline management UIs, multi-tenant systems, and integrations with payment gateways and external services Support recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of engineers and contractors as the team grows Troubleshoot complex production issues and improve documentation and internal tools as needed Requirements Experience delivering real products end-to-end, ideally in a startup or fast-changing team Comfort working across the full stack: frontend, backend, databases, and sometimes mobile Strong sense of ownership and focus on user outcomes, not just task completion Ability to work through ambiguity and iterate based on user feedback

About Hanover ParkAt Hanover Park, we are revolutionizing the financial landscape by building cutting-edge AI systems that streamline the financial operations of the world's most sophisticated investment firms. As the premier AI-native fund administrator, our innovative solutions are transforming how fund CFOs integrate AI into their operations. With $31 million raised from top-tier investors including Emergence, Susa, and esteemed fund CFOs from leading firms such as Bain Capital ($180B), Clearlake ($100B), CD&R ($80B), and Hellman & Friedman ($80B), we are poised for significant growth.Our vision is to establish the financial infrastructure that governs the operation and allocation of global capital. Think Stripe for payments, Ramp for expenses, and Hanover Park for investments. Over the next decade, the AI systems we develop will help advise firms managing over $100 billion in assets on their most significant acquisitions and ultimately unlock new alpha for investors.About the RoleOur product excels due to the exceptional talent behind it, featuring a team composed of former Big 4 professionals, top fund accountants, and controllers from leading funds. The expectations are high.While hiring has been a collaborative effort across our leadership team, the current model does not scale effectively. The influx of interest and referrals is substantial, yet valuable fund accounting talent remains untapped due to the lack of a dedicated recruitment function.As our Founding Recruiter for Accounting, you will be the first full-time recruiter at Hanover Park dedicated to expanding our fund accounting and operations team. You will take charge of all accounting and finance recruitment, develop an effective recruitment playbook for future recruiters, and transform Hanover Park into a formidable recruiting powerhouse.

About CaraCara is an innovative AI platform specifically designed for the insurance sector. Our modular system empowers agencies, brokerages, and wholesalers to automate servicing, enhance sales, and scale operations with a round-the-clock digital workforce.As one of the fastest-growing AI companies within the insurance industry, we are attracting a diverse range of agencies and brokerages with our expanding customer base. Our team comprises seasoned professionals from leading companies such as Stripe, Blend, Strategy&, and Travelers, all supported by premier venture capitalists. We are rapidly scaling our product and team to cater to increasing market demands.About the RoleIn the role of Founding Marketing Leader at Cara, you will establish and oversee the entire marketing function from inception. Your efforts will define how we position, communicate, and expand Cara’s specialized AI platform among insurance agencies, brokerages, and wholesalers.This pivotal role sits at the crossroads of Product, Sales, and Growth. You will craft our narrative, drive the pipeline through events and content, empower our sales team to secure enterprise deals, and position Cara as the leading AI platform in the insurance domain.You will collaborate closely with the founders to devise strategy and implement across all marketing areas—product marketing, content, events, brand, and sales enablement—while laying the groundwork for a world-class marketing organization.What You’ll DoLead Comprehensive Marketing Initiatives: Oversee and execute all facets of marketing, encompassing product marketing, content creation, event management, brand strategy, and sales enablement.Product Marketing & Launch Strategies: Direct go-to-market strategies for new features and products—from internal enablement to customer-facing launches—ensuring robust adoption and clear value communication.Sales Enablement: Provide the go-to-market team with impactful resources and support for enterprise deal initiatives.Content Development & Leadership: Develop and extend content across various channels to boost awareness, credibility, and inbound demand.Event Strategy & Execution: Manage strategy and execution for industry conferences, hosted dinners, webinars, and field events—driving pipeline and enhancing Cara’s visibility within the insurance ecosystem.Customer & Market Insights: Conduct customer interviews, synthesize feedback, and convert insights into refined messaging and product enhancements.

Founding Designer at Garage (Y Combinator W24)About GarageGarage is revolutionizing the way local governments acquire and exchange essential equipment—from radios to fire trucks. Our platform has successfully facilitated the purchase of equipment and vehicles that serve millions of citizens across all 50 states, empowering municipalities to optimize their budgets.Backed by $18 million in funding from prominent investors like Y Combinator and Initialized Capital, we are a dynamic team of high achievers with backgrounds from Twitter, Ramp, Goldman Sachs, PayPal, Honey, and Mem AI, all based in New York City. As our Founding Designer, you will work closely with the founders and the CTO to drive our design vision.At Garage, we believe that outstanding design is integral to our success. In a crowded market, we aim to establish a new standard of excellence and create the marketplace of the future.Role Overview:Lead and expand the design function for both brand identity and product development.Oversee the visual design of our products, focusing on seamless buyer and seller interactions within the marketplace.Develop engaging sales and marketing materials (both static and video) that will reach hundreds of thousands of users nationwide.Collaborate closely with marketing and engineering teams to deliver high-fidelity designs.Engage with customers and leverage data, research, and iterative feedback to enhance user experiences.Contribute to building our design team and delve into areas of personal interest as the company grows.Willingness to work in-person in our NYC office.Who We Are Seeking:An innovative designer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performing startup environment.Expertise in UX design, with a strong grasp of user flows, interaction design, and usability principles.A keen eye for aesthetics and meticulous attention to detail.What We Offer:Attractive salary, stock options, and opportunities for professional growth.Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

Join us as a Founding Software Engineer with extensive full-stack development expertise to shape the future of our innovative AI platform tailored for market due diligence. You will take full ownership of developing features from the ground up—spanning AI-driven backend systems to sleek frontend interfaces utilized by investment professionals in Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Private Credit, and Corporate M&A to guide billion-dollar decisions.About DiligenceSquaredDiligenceSquared revolutionizes commercial due diligence for Private Equity funds. Backed by Y Combinator, we recently secured a substantial Seed round, and our clientele includes some of the largest PE funds globally.The market is valued at over $10 billion annually, with PE funds investing $500,000 to $1 million per report with firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Our AI solutions provide these services faster, more cost-effectively, and with superior accuracy compared to traditional methods.Our founders have firsthand experience in this domain, having traded these reports while holding senior positions at Blackstone and BCG. We possess profound insights into the workflows and are now focused on automating these processes.Your Responsibilities:Develop new product features and user experiences end-to-end, from database schemas to API endpoints, and integrate them with UI components for our web application and AI Voice Agent.Design and build AI-powered modules from scratch (e.g., market sizing, competitive analysis) that will be integral to our research platform.Establish and manage product foundations across the stack, including AI agent orchestration, voice AI pipelines, interactive data visualizations, application and API performance, and intelligent automations.Incorporate lessons learned from every project into the product development, ensuring continuous incremental improvements (the Law of Compounding is critical, especially for a company founded by investment experts).Qualifications:Minimum of 3 years of professional full-stack development experience.Strong command of React/TypeScript and Python.Experience in developing intelligent systems using LLM platforms (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI).Extensive hands-on experience with LLMs in production, focusing on building reliable intelligent systems.Proficient with PostgreSQL and SQL database architecture.Familiarity with modern frontend architecture, state management, and API design.

About GovWellAt GovWell, we believe that every citizen and taxpayer deserves an efficient and effective government. Currently, navigating government services can be a cumbersome experience. Our mission is to revolutionize this by creating an AI operating system that enhances how local agencies serve their communities.We are replacing outdated software systems used by municipalities and counties, enabling public servants to drastically improve public service delivery and reduce internal processing times for permits and licenses by up to 90%.Founded in 2023, GovWell has already facilitated over 5,000 critical processes for agencies across more than 30 states, impacting millions of residents. With $10M in seed funding from Work-Bench and Bienville Capital, our team collaborates in-person at our headquarters in New York City. Learn more about our journey in TechCrunch.

At Confido, we are revolutionizing the AI infrastructure for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, streamlining processes from deduction to production planning. Our platform integrates cash application, deductions, disputes, trade promotion management, forecasting, demand planning, and analytics, resulting in significant time savings and enhanced decision-making capabilities.Trusted by over 200 brands managing more than $20 billion in revenue—including OLIPOP, Simple Mills, Dr. Squatch, and Tropicana—Confido has established itself as a leader in the industry. Recently, we secured a $15 million Series A investment led by Footwork Ventures and Y Combinator, propelling our growth further.We are creating an AI-native operating system for brands selling into brick-and-mortar retail, developing intuitive and powerful software alongside AI agents that help brands like Baskin Robbins and OLIPOP automate thousands of hours of tedious manual work involved in scaling in retail.Currently, we offer two innovative products: (1) an accounting automation solution that processes over one million transactions annually, and (2) a forecasting tool that assists brands in managing over $1 billion in retail sales.Join us at Confido, where we are experiencing best-in-class growth (5x YoY) and efficiency, fueled by our recent funding to continue building on this momentum.

About Silna Health Silna Health is working to fix the core problems in healthcare administration. The team focuses on making sure essential processes run smoothly, so care is never delayed by paperwork or system failures. By improving how prior authorizations, eligibility verification, and benefit checks work together, Silna Health turns what used to be days of waiting into decisions made in minutes, before patients receive care. This approach helps prevent denied claims and reduces the hassle for both providers and patients. The company’s efforts reach across behavioral health, physical health, ambulatory care, and post-acute care. In these areas, administrative mistakes can cause major financial losses and keep patients from getting timely treatment. Backed by Accel and Bain Capital Ventures, Silna Health is growing quickly in the healthcare space.

Join Silna as a Founding Product Marketing LeaderAt Silna, we believe that trust is paramount in healthcare. We are on the lookout for our inaugural Product Marketing leader to elevate Silna as the most credible name in healthcare insurance workflows. After achieving product-market fit and securing Series A funding, we seek a strategic product marketer who can navigate the intricate relationship between healthcare operations and practice success. Your role will involve creating persuasive narratives that illustrate how Silna enables medical practices to concentrate on patient care by streamlining their insurance and billing processes. This position transcends conventional product marketing; you will play a pivotal role in establishing a brand that healthcare professionals can rely on for their essential business operations.Core ResponsibilitiesPractice-Oriented Messaging: Develop positioning and messaging that deeply resonates with healthcare providers, showcasing an understanding of their administrative hurdles and insurance workflow complexities.Build Trust: Create content that illustrates our expertise in healthcare operations, insurance workflows, and practice efficiency, establishing Silna as a dependable ally in achieving practice success.ROI Narratives: Craft engaging case studies and success metrics that clearly outline the financial and operational benefits of optimizing insurance workflows.Understand Stakeholders: Identify and comprehend the various decision-makers within medical practices—from office managers to practice owners.Sales Enablement: Develop sophisticated sales materials that assist our team in addressing common practice challenges, highlighting ROI, and establishing credibility with healthcare providers.Operational Insights: Collaborate with the product team to turn complex insurance workflows and operational enhancements into clear, compelling advantages for medical practices.Enhance Our Presence: Organize and refine our participation in industry conferences and events, including booth strategy and content, as well as developing presentation materials and talking points for engagements.

Overview of the RoleAs the initial dedicated professional for driving growth at Petra Labs, you'll play a pivotal role in scaling our operations. Currently, our growth primarily stems from inbound inquiries and referrals linked to satisfied customers. While this approach is effective, it lacks scalability, and we believe there is untapped demand to explore.We are seeking an innovative thinker who can collaborate closely with our leadership team to construct a robust go-to-market (GTM) strategy from the ground up. Your focus will be on generating qualified enterprise leads, crafting educational content for a market that is just beginning to recognize our category, and executing experiments across various channels to identify effective conversion tactics.In this founding role, you will own the marketing function, influence strategic decisions, and maintain a direct connection with the founders. As a seed-stage company, we offer significant equity opportunities for early team members who are eager to build something meaningful rather than merely joining an existing framework.Your ResponsibilitiesPipeline & Demand GenerationDesign and execute targeted outbound marketing campaigns aimed at enterprise marketing leaders (VPs/CMOs) in new verticals.Establish lead qualification criteria, as we aim to onboard only one client per vertical, prioritizing targeting precision over sheer volume.Develop and refine landing pages, email sequences, and paid marketing campaigns.Monitor and report on key pipeline metrics; take ownership of the funnel from initial awareness to qualified opportunities.Content Creation & Category DevelopmentProduce insightful content that educates the market about AI search optimization, including blog posts, LinkedIn articles, case studies, and data reports.Transform client success stories into compelling proof points (e.g., citation share gains, improvements in prompt rankings).Position Petra Labs as a leading authority in the emerging category we are defining.Assist the founders in establishing thought leadership by providing ghostwritten content, talking points, and social media strategies.Marketing Operations & ExperimentationSet up and manage our CRM, email automation, and analytics systems.Conduct rapid experiments to test different channels, messaging, formats, and audiences.Create repeatable playbooks based on what works; discontinue what doesn’t.Oversee marketing budgets and track return on investment (ROI).

Join OuterSignal as a Founding Software EngineerAt OuterSignal, we are pioneering the customer intelligence layer for commerce. While brands track orders, they often miss the larger picture, seeing only about 5% of the complete narrative. We provide insights into the remaining 95%, revealing not just who purchased, but also key information about those individuals — including executives, influencers, journalists, retail buyers, investors, and loyal customers who can become a brand’s strongest advocates. Our innovative platform enhances every order in real-time with both professional and personal signals, enabling smarter outreach, improved analytics, and better business development leads. In just six months, we've partnered with over 150 brands and are experiencing a monthly growth rate of 50%. Our small, high-performing team is committed to building a category-defining platform for e-commerce customer intelligence, supported by a world-class group of investors.Your Responsibilities:Design and manage core systems that handle millions of orders via APIs and LLM pipelines.Develop queue-based microservices utilizing Redis, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Docker/Kubernetes, and Vercel.Integrate vector databases and RAG pipelines to enhance customer profiles, making them smarter, faster, and more searchable in real-time.Deliver features end-to-end: from APIs to dashboards and integrations (including Shopify, Klaviyo, Slack, Zapier, and Gorgias).Ensure compliance with privacy regulations and best practices.Collaborate closely with the founding team on product vision, roadmap, and future hiring of engineers.Your Profile:5+ years of engineering experience, particularly in backend infrastructure and distributed systems.Proven experience in a fast-paced startup environment or a strong willingness to adapt to dynamic work conditions.Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript (Node), with additional familiarity in Python and Machine Learning being a plus.Experience with vector databases (such as Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector) and RAG architectures.Comfortable designing schemas and scaling PostgreSQL databases.Bonus if you have experience building applications around LLMs, Shopify, or data privacy frameworks.Above all, you desire ownership of your work. You thrive in rapid development environments, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and are not deterred by the chaos that often accompanies early-stage projects.

About DiligenceSquaredDiligenceSquared (YC F25) is revolutionizing the commercial due diligence landscape for private equity firms, hedge funds, private credit, and corporate entities. By employing cutting-edge AI agents, we automate expert interviews at scale, synthesize findings, and produce fully traceable CDD reports in a fraction of the time and cost associated with traditional consulting. Supported by Y Combinator and Relentless, our compact, high-performing team tackles some of the most intellectually challenging problems in private equity research.The RoleWe are searching for a dynamic and client-focused Founding Business Lead to take charge of delivering commercial due diligence for premier private equity funds. In this pivotal role, you will act as the human-in-the-loop at the core of our AI-driven research process, translating client requirements into clear directives for our AI agents, overseeing output quality, and ensuring every engagement exceeds expectations with exceptional service.This highly visible, client-centric position involves direct collaboration with partners and deal teams at top-tier private equity funds, granting you substantial ownership over your work and influence in shaping our product development without the bureaucratic hurdles typical of larger firms.What You'll DoLead project delivery for multiple concurrent CDD engagements, from initiation to final report.Manage day-to-day client relationships with professionalism and care.Coordinate expert sourcing through various expert networks.Work in close collaboration with our AI systems to oversee interviews and analyses, ensuring alignment with client briefs.Partner with our engineering team to translate client and operational insights into product enhancements.Develop and refine internal processes and templates to boost delivery efficiency and quality.Engage with the founding team to provide product feedback.What We're Looking For3–6 years of experience in a top consulting firm (MBB), private equity, or investment banking.Proven experience in commercial due diligence, with a clear understanding of the methodology and client expectations that distinguish great CDD from good.Demonstrated ability to manage complex, deadline-driven projects with multiple stakeholders.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.A proactive problem-solver with a keen attention to detail.

Join artemis as a Founding Product Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping our product vision and strategy. In this dynamic position, you will lead cross-functional teams to innovate and launch groundbreaking products that meet our customers' needs. Your insights will drive product development, from ideation to execution, ensuring we stay ahead of industry trends.

Join Savvy as a Founding Platform Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in building innovative solutions that power our platform. As a key member of our team, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize our backend systems. Your expertise will help shape the technological backbone of our services, ensuring scalability and reliability.

Join Packz as Our Founding Product DesignerPackz is an innovative and leading platform for gamified collectibles. Users can open digital packs to receive physical trading cards, which they can either keep or sell back instantly. In just six months since our launch, we've achieved remarkable success with over $15 million in packs opened and tens of thousands of cards shipped. Our company has garnered support from some of the most reputable investors in the industry, including those who have previously funded renowned companies like DraftKings, StockX, and The Athletic.Our web platform has been operational since October and is experiencing strong traction. We are excited to launch our iOS app this month. Joining our small, dedicated team presents a unique opportunity to be a key player in a market projected to exceed $100 billion.Your RoleAs our first full-time designer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the user experience across both our web and iOS platforms. We are seeking an outstanding product designer who will take ownership of the user experience from concept through to launch, defining the visual and functional aspects of Packz as we grow.Your design contributions will be crucial, as our product needs to create excitement, foster trust, clearly communicate value, and simplify complex user flows on both web and iOS. You will collaborate closely with the founders and engineering team, influencing the product from initial ideas to final execution.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the product design process from inception to completion across Packz's web and iOS platforms.Design the core customer journey, encompassing pack discovery, purchasing, opening, reveal moments, collection management, redemption, and cash-out.Simplify complex product mechanics into intuitive and trustworthy user experiences.Work collaboratively with founders, engineers, and cross-functional teams to prioritize tasks and rapidly prototype ideas.Utilize AI-assisted tools, prototyping, and lightweight coding to explore user flows and enhance interfaces.Conduct targeted user research and usability testing to gain insights into customer behavior.Develop and refine Packz's design system to maintain consistency and quality across all platforms.

Join the Pom Health TeamPom Health is revolutionizing the healthcare landscape with a focus on the joys of food. Our mission is to empower clinicians to integrate nutrition and lifestyle guidance into standard care practices.In the United States, 130 million people face chronic diseases linked to their dietary choices. Heart disease, diabetes, and obesity account for a staggering 85% of our $4 trillion healthcare expenditure. Despite this, there is no systematic approach for doctors to prescribe nutrition—a critical intervention.At Pom, we are changing this narrative. We collaborate directly with healthcare professionals to provide personalized, culturally-sensitive nutrition care through our skilled dietitians and AI-driven coaching, seamlessly woven into existing clinical workflows. We believe food should be a central component of a patient's care plan.Our passionate, multidisciplinary team—comprising clinicians, technologists, and operators—consists of 15 dedicated individuals. We are proud to have secured over $5.3 million in funding from esteemed investors such as NextView Ventures, Female Founders Fund, Flare Capital, and Pear Ventures, alongside the co-founder of Instacart. With our initial practice customers onboard, we have already positively impacted hundreds of patients.If you share our vision and wish to make a significant difference for countless individuals through your technological contributions, we would be thrilled to connect!Role OverviewAs a Founding Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Pom's foundational development. This position transcends traditional engineering tasks—you will have genuine ownership in building our product, platform, and team culture.In collaboration with the founders and our early team, your responsibilities will include:Developing our core product: You will create the infrastructure that merges high-touch nutrition therapy with AI coaching and engaging food content, guiding patients through impactful, incremental changes.Ensuring seamless integration: Your work will facilitate access to Pom's services at the point of care in clinical settings.Preparing for scalable growth: You will make foundational technical decisions that enable us to experiment and scale effectively.Cultivating our engineering culture: Together, we will establish a high-caliber technology organization.