Founding Talent Architect

At Composio, we are revolutionizing the infrastructure that enables agents to seamlessly communicate with essential workplace tools such as GitHub, Gmail, Notion, Salesforce, and more. Our dynamic team of engineers is dedicated to tackling challenges in context and search, ensuring we provide the most efficient connection between your agents and their tools.…

About FoundAt Found, we recognize the unique challenges faced by the self-employed workforce, which encompasses a vibrant community of 60 million Americans. Navigating complexities such as taxes, accounting, bookkeeping, and business banking can be daunting. That's where we step in.We are dedicated to crafting innovative tools that empower self-employed individuals with the security and peace of mind that has traditionally been reserved for larger corporations. Our business banking solutions automate tax and expense tracking, allowing small business owners to focus more on their passions rather than their finances.We invite kind, resourceful, and passionate individuals to join us in creating a robust safety net for the self-employed.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the product roadmap and influence company-wide strategy; analyze customer trends, gather product feedback, and identify pain points.Mentor managers to ensure their teams achieve goals and excel in their daily operations.Establish and track KPIs, OKRs, and operational tasks to drive team performance; develop strategic initiatives for the Customer Experience organization.Contribute to the creation of internal processes, policies, documentation, and training that bolster team effectiveness.Assist customers by managing high-profile internal and external escalations.

The OpportunityJoin Numeral at a pivotal moment in our growth journey as we scale from 80 to 300 employees within the next few years. We are not just looking for a recruiter; we need a strategic architect to help us maintain our culture and high standards while expanding our team.As our Founding Recruiter, you will go beyond simply filling positions. You will collaborate closely with our Founders and C-suite executives to define what excellence looks like in our hiring process. You’ll implement the necessary infrastructure, including tools like Ashby and scorecards, to elevate our recruitment strategy and actively seek out the leadership and engineering talent that will shape our future.Numeral is on a rapid growth trajectory, with plans to more than double our headcount in the coming year. To achieve this ambitious goal without compromising our culture or standards, we require a thoughtful talent partner to design our hiring system.In your role, you will be hands-on, driving initiatives and executing strategies to build a robust hiring framework.What You’ll Actually DoBuild the

Join us at datacurve as we revolutionize the developer landscape with our innovative gamified platform. Here, thousands of engineers will collaborate to create high-fidelity datasets that push the boundaries of large language models (LLMs). As the Founding Recruiter, you will play a pivotal role in scaling our vision from the ground up, establishing a robust recruitment function that encompasses systems, processes, and branding. Initially, you will be a player-coach, actively sourcing, engaging, and securing top-tier talent while also laying the groundwork for a future recruitment team.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish Recruiting Function: Develop and execute the recruitment strategy, including tools, processes, branding, and training initiatives to enhance our hiring capacity.Manage Full-Cycle Recruiting: Take charge of sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and closing candidates for both technical (AI/ML/Engineering) and operational positions.Lead by Example: Engage in hands-on recruiting while simultaneously creating a strategic roadmap for future team expansion.Enhance Efficiency and Quality: Reduce time-to-fill, monitor funnel metrics, and implement rigorous standards throughout the recruitment process.Elevate Candidate Experience: Safeguard our employer brand, ensure swift communication, and facilitate a respectful and engaging hiring process.Conduct Effective Intake Sessions: Collaborate with hiring managers to thoroughly understand job requirements and set clear priorities.Source Talent Innovatively: Utilize diverse platforms beyond LinkedIn, such as GitHub and niche forums, to uncover hidden talent.Strategically Close Candidates: Personalize pitches to align with candidate motivations, clearly communicate compensation packages, and outmaneuver competitors.Train and Mentor: Equip the recruitment team with the skills to conduct effective, fair, and legal interviews; establish structured processes and evaluation rubrics.What We’re Looking ForDemonstrable full-cycle recruiting expertise, particularly in technical roles.Experience in Startups—preferably as a founding or first recruiter, valuing breadth of experience in smaller companies over depth in larger organizations.Familiarity with the San Francisco Market—possessing a strong local network and an understanding of prevailing compensation standards.Proven creative sourcing abilities—able to demonstrate effective strategies that have yielded results.Exceptional closing skills—capable of navigating competitive offers and tailoring narratives to resonate with candidates.Comfort in recruiting for AI/ML roles; knowledgeable about where to discover this talent.

At Talentful, we are redefining the landscape of talent acquisition for high-growth companies. Our mission is to empower leading technology businesses to cultivate top-tier teams that create lasting competitive advantages. By attracting, engaging, and retaining exceptional talent, we enable our partners to accelerate their growth in a dynamic market.Founded in 2015, Talentful unites experienced talent professionals who integrate seamlessly with in-house teams. Through our flexible subscription model, we offer strategic insights and operational expertise to scale effectively—from executive searches and workforce planning to refining talent processes, enhancing employer branding, and fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures.We are not merely filling positions; we are focused on helping talent functions achieve tangible business results. Our contributions have significantly aided renowned global innovators such as Alphabet, Microsoft, Pinterest, Atlassian, Expedia, Instacart, Miro, and many others in their scaling endeavors.With a diverse global team across Europe and the U.S., we share a unified goal: to help every organization we collaborate with reach its utmost potential. As we strive to build the foremost talent consultancy in the world, we invite individuals who are eager to transform the recruitment process into a pivotal force for business value and sustainable competitive edge.

About Vali HealthAt Vali Health, we are pioneering the development of an intelligent AI manager that is set to revolutionize the operation of home healthcare services. Think of us as the essential nervous system for home care agencies: effortlessly coordinating caregivers, managing schedules, and ensuring that vulnerable populations receive dependable and compassionate care around the clock.Our innovative multi-agent platform goes beyond merely digitizing existing processes; it establishes an entirely new category of AI-driven healthcare operations. We are already assisting agencies in serving thousands of seniors who wish to age in place, leveraging technology that enhances care quality to be more consistent, proactive, and centered around human needs.The OpportunityRevolutionize Healthcare Operations While People SleepPicture a scenario where every after-hours call to a home care agency—be it emergency schedule adjustments, caregiver cancellations, or urgent client requests—can be addressed instantly, accurately, and with empathy, 24/7. We have laid the groundwork with a live prototype that is already impressing our customers. Now, we are in search of a founding engineer to help us refine the first truly autonomous after-hours operations system for healthcare.This role is not about replacing human judgment but rather enhancing human capabilities. You will develop AI solutions that manage routine operations seamlessly while discerning the right moments to escalate issues to human operators, ensuring that vulnerable populations receive the care they require at all times.This is a product-focused founding engineering position wherein you will collaborate directly with customers, witness the immediate impact of your work, and take ownership of the technical decisions that will make life-critical automation reliable at scale.What You'll Own & The Impact You'll CreateDevelop the Autonomous After-Hours Brain for HealthcareOversee the full autonomous operations pipeline—from voice interactions to workflow execution to human escalation—ensuring that no critical call remains unanswered.Design and implement intelligent systems that determine when AI is capable of handling situations independently versus when human expertise is necessary.Create Trustworthy AI for OperatorsConstruct the tools and integrations that empower our voice agents—workflow execution engines, structured data capture, and seamless transitions to existing systems.Develop comprehensive monitoring, review, and audit systems that instill complete confidence in AI-driven decisions among human operators.Enhance Through Real-World FeedbackIterate and perfect the AI systems based on feedback from real-world applications, continuously improving the quality of care delivered to clients.

At Talentful, we are redefining the landscape of recruitment by empowering high-growth companies to cultivate exceptional teams. Our collaboration with some of the most rapidly expanding technology firms transforms talent into a sustainable competitive edge, enabling them to thrive in the marketplace by attracting, engaging, and retaining top-notch professionals who drive growth.Since our inception in 2015, Talentful has united experienced talent leaders who seamlessly integrate with in-house teams. Our innovative, subscription-based model provides the strategic acumen and operational execution necessary for precise scaling—ranging from executive recruitment and workforce planning to enhancing talent processes, activating employer branding, and fostering inclusive, high-performing organizations.Our mission transcends merely filling vacancies; we strive to empower talent functions to deliver measurable business outcomes. We have successfully assisted global innovators like Alphabet, Microsoft, Pinterest, Atlassian, Expedia, Instacart, and Miro in scaling efficiently and thoughtfully.With a worldwide team spanning Europe and the US, we share a unified mission: to help every company we partner with reach its utmost potential. As we continue to build the world's premier talent consultancy, we invite individuals who are eager to reshape the concept of recruitment into a genuine driver of business value and a sustainable competitive advantage.

Join Short Story, an innovative tech-driven retailer focused on empowering petite women (5'4" and under) with a seamless shopping experience. As a Founding Recruiter, you will play a crucial role in shaping our team and culture by identifying exceptional talent across various departments, including Operations, Styling, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Client Experience. Collaborate closely with the CEO to define our hiring strategy, establish what excellence looks like, and create an environment where your contributions leave a lasting impact on the company. This full-time position is based in our vibrant San Francisco office.

At WilsonAI, we are revolutionizing the legal sector with our innovative product, Cursor, designed specifically for lawyers. Our platform empowers legal teams to review, negotiate, and manage contracts faster and more accurately than ever before. With the backing of Nomad Ventures and Autopilot, we successfully raised a pre-seed round of $1.7 million by the end of 2024.Since our inception, we have refined our product through valuable feedback from early customers, outperformed competitors in direct comparisons, and achieved significant revenue growth through founder-led sales. Our efforts have garnered attention from notable publications such as The Lawyer and Artificial Lawyer. We stand on the brink of a transformative opportunity to reshape the $1 trillion legal industry with cutting-edge AI technology.The RoleWe are in search of an extraordinary Founding Designer who possesses exceptional aesthetic sensibilities and robust frontend engineering capabilities. This pivotal role requires close collaboration with our CTO, direct interaction with customers, and establishing a high standard for design quality at WilsonAI. You will influence the visual and functional aspects of our product across various platforms, from essential product workflows to marketing materials.This hands-on position offers complete ownership of the design process. You will work quickly, delve into intricate details, and be accountable for transforming concepts into polished, production-ready designs. The role demands a high level of commitment and promises significant impact.What You Will DoDesign and develop intuitive, high-quality product interfaces using React and TypeScript.Take charge of complex workflows, including document reviews and AI-assisted contract processes.Create seamless, user-friendly AI-native interfaces that enhance the experience of using LLM-powered features.Engage directly with customers to identify challenges and validate design choices.Oversee the entire design-to-implementation pipeline, from initial concepts to final features.Set the standard for aesthetic excellence across all product and digital assets.What We Are Looking ForExceptional aesthetic judgment and meticulous attention to detail.Strong frontend engineering skills, particularly in React and TypeScript.Intuitive understanding of complex, professional-grade user interfaces.Sharp instincts for AI-driven user experience and presentation of LLM outputs.A deep commitment to craftsmanship and a desire to create genuinely beautiful products.Comfort in collaborating with customers and integrating their feedback into designs.

Human Delta is at the forefront of driving AI adoption for American enterprises. Supported by leading venture capital firms such as Susa Ventures, Wischoff Ventures, Afore Capital, Kleiner Perkins Scout Fund, along with contributions from renowned angels in research and finance, we are a dedicated team of engineers committed to building the operational framework that ensures enterprise AI is reliable, secure, and scalable.The Role:You will be an integral part of our team, engaging in product development, engineering initiatives, customer interactions, and company growth. Our platform serves as the backbone for AI adoption in large enterprises, catering to diverse users from tech teams to operational leaders relying on our solutions to gain insights into their systems, processes, and AI functionalities.This position is tailored for individuals eager to push boundaries. One day, you might be designing a workflow engine or prototyping a new feature; the next, you could be conducting customer discovery sessions with a Fortune 50 client, managing company logistics, finalizing insurance details, or attending a conference. You will experience significant ownership and responsibility from your very first day.About the Role:Founding generalist role with substantial equity opportunitiesFull-time position located in San Francisco, CAFlexible work hours to accommodate your scheduleComprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance, with 100% of premiums coveredCollaborative environment with founders and early customersHigh-ownership culture with rapid iteration and feedback cyclesWhat Makes You a Good Fit:Familiarity and comfort with technical systemsA strong sense of agency, ownership, and humilityExcellent intuition for product design and user experienceA thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn continuously!Bonus Points:Experience in operations, customer success, consulting, or product strategyPrior experience in startups or founding rolesIf you are ready to help build the foundation for AI adoption in American enterprises, we invite you to join our team!

Join Ranger as a Founding Marketer At Ranger, we empower agents to rapidly verify their work with our intuitive QA tools. Our mission is to transform visionary ideas into tangible products efficiently, allowing teams to operate at agent-speed while ensuring top-notch quality. With renowned companies like Fanatics, Amplitude, and Clay utilizing Ranger, we are poised for exponential growth. We need a dynamic marketer who can elevate our visibility and ensure every engineer is aware of our groundbreaking solutions. Backed by $8.9M in funding from XYZ and General Catalyst, along with angel investors from leading firms like Linear, Webflow, and OpenAI, we are strategically located in San Francisco's Presidio.

Join Formal as a Founding Designer, where you will be pivotal in crafting and narrating our brand's journey through exceptional UI/UX, visuals, branding, and video production. You will take charge of our design strategy, collaborating with our CEO and engineering team to ensure a seamless user experience and a compelling brand presence.

Valerie Health is looking for a Founding Marketer based in San Francisco. This role centers on building the company’s marketing strategy and shaping how the brand is seen in the healthcare space. Role overview The Founding Marketer will design and run marketing campaigns that highlight Valerie Health’s services. The work involves finding creative ways to connect with the target audience and supporting the company’s growth goals. What you will do Develop and implement marketing strategies that reflect Valerie Health’s mission Create campaigns to promote services and reach new audiences Help define the brand’s identity in the healthcare sector Support efforts to make healthcare more accessible Who we’re looking for Creative and motivated marketer Interest in healthcare innovation Experience building brands and running campaigns

Overview: Sphinx has an impeccable track record, winning every deal we've pursued. Our innovative product is ready to revolutionize compliance in the banking and fintech sectors. We are searching for a dynamic individual to spearhead our sales efforts, ensuring our solution reaches every bank and fintech that requires it. If you have a history of securing six and seven-figure enterprise contracts and thrive in a startup environment, we want to connect with you.Company BackgroundIn a world where compliance is essential yet flawed, Sphinx is transforming the landscape. Our AI-powered analysts function seamlessly within browsers, APIs, and internal systems, automating critical processes like AML, KYC, KYB, and transaction monitoring from start to finish.Our mission is to help banks and fintechs reduce manual work by 90%, lower compliance costs by four times, and accelerate onboarding processes. We have established trust with leading financial institutions across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Latin America.Having closed every deal we have targeted, including substantial contracts with major banks, we now seek a dedicated sales leader. You will be responsible for constructing our sales pipeline, managing the sales cycle, and laying the groundwork for a scalable sales organization.Why Join Sphinx?Transformative Market Opportunity: The banking sector allocates approximately $200 billion annually to hire numerous analysts for compliance tasks. Innovation in this space is scarce, and our competitors are often criticized by customers. Your role will be pivotal in providing the intelligence layer vital to safeguarding the financial system.Proven Success: With a flawless RFP win rate, our product is in high demand. Your focus will be on connecting with the right stakeholders more frequently.Build from the Ground Up: This is a unique opportunity to develop our sales strategy from scratch. Collaborate directly with the CEO to shape our sales approach, recruit the first Account Executives, and design our revenue model. Your success in this role could see you evolve into a sales leader at a groundbreaking company.Impactful Contribution: You will influence pricing, packaging, territory strategy, and go-to-market positioning, leaving your mark on all revenue-driving initiatives.Dynamic Team Environment: Join a small yet powerful team led by co-founders who have successfully sold an AI company and developed machine learning systems that scaled to millions of users. Our San Francisco team comprises PhDs, industry leaders, and competitive engineers.

Join Our Innovative TeamAt Cleric, we’re transforming how engineers manage their production systems. While engineers typically navigate a maze of dashboards and alerts, we empower them to focus on what truly matters: building resilient systems. With our AI-driven Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) tools, we autonomously diagnose both significant and minor issues in complex distributed environments, allowing engineers to concentrate on enhancing their systems instead of getting bogged down in routine tasks.Recently recognized by Gartner as a Cool Vendor in SRE and Observability, our solutions have proven to deliver high accuracy in diagnoses—80% rated as accurate by senior engineers. Our clients, including BlaBlaCar, the leading long-distance mobility platform in Europe, have seen immediate value from our services. We’ve successfully raised $9.8M from prominent investors Zetta and Vertex, and now we're looking for a talented marketer to establish a robust and consistent pipeline.Your RoleIn this pivotal role, you will shape and expand the marketing function at Cleric. You’ll develop the necessary infrastructure, programs, and team dynamics required for our growth. Collaborating closely with our senior product marketer, you will translate our technical narrative into high-impact marketing strategies and lead execution efforts with autonomy and creativity. Your hands-on approach will empower you to experiment and iterate as we scale.Key ResponsibilitiesCraft programs targeting platform and infrastructure engineers, creating valuable content that resonates with the community.Design and execute lead generation strategies across various channels, including content marketing, events, community building, partnerships, and outbound outreach.Collaborate with founders and sales teams to refine our Ideal Customer Profile (ICP), qualification processes, and sales handoff.Messaging & ChannelsDevelop and run campaigns that effectively communicate our product story across our website, events, and sales materials.Ensure quality and consistency across all external communications.Manage product marketing managers, writers, agencies, and contractors, providing them with clear briefs and maintaining high standards.InfrastructureOversee our marketing stack, including CRM, lifecycle management, analytics, and attribution systems.

Join us as a Founding Designer at Onyx in vibrant San Francisco, CA, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our digital landscape. Your primary responsibility will involve designing innovative websites and digital user interfaces that embody our company's design vision, delivering exceptional user-centered experiences across various products and platforms.You will engage in the entire design process—from ideation through testing to implementation—ensuring that interfaces are optimized based on user feedback and business objectives. Your mission is to enhance usability and drive user engagement.You will also be responsible for developing scalable design systems that maintain consistency, efficiency, compatibility, and accessibility throughout our digital assets. By crafting and maintaining cohesive brand identity elements and graphics, you will ensure alignment with our business goals and enhance user engagement.Collaboration is key—work closely with product, engineering, marketing, and other teams to ensure high-quality and cohesive design execution across our customer-facing digital platforms.

Join Promise as a Founding Marketer and play a pivotal role in shaping our marketing strategy from the ground up. You will have the opportunity to craft compelling narratives, build brand awareness, and drive customer engagement through innovative marketing campaigns. This is a unique chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and evolving startup environment.

About UsAt Blueberry, we are revolutionizing the way ambitious brands connect with their customers. As the market dynamics shift, the personal touch that brands once had in engaging their audiences is fading. Initially, founders would personally respond to every comment and direct message, forming genuine connections with each customer. However, as brands scale and their audiences grow into the millions, maintaining that intimacy becomes increasingly challenging. Blueberry aims to restore that personal connection at scale. Our innovative product leverages in-depth research on social followers, empowering brands to engage authentically through personalized direct messages and perfectly timed offers. We make it possible for brands to know each follower by name and understand what motivates them to care about the brand.In just under three months, we have partnered with over 10 brands, including several nine-figure direct-to-consumer companies and NBA teams, to drive significant revenue and foster enduring loyalty.Backed by Pear VC, which has made early investments in companies like Doordash, Dropbox, and Gusto, as well as Founders, Inc., we have recently expanded our investor group to include SignalFire. We are now assembling a founding team that will help scale Blueberry with the world’s leading brands.The RoleAs we navigate an AI-driven landscape where coding is becoming increasingly standardized, the importance of taste and design quality becomes paramount. Our clients are the marketers behind some of the fastest-growing consumer brands, and exceptional design is no longer just a preference—it’s essential.As the Founding Product Designer, you will collaborate closely with the founders to shape the product, design system, and brand identity of Blueberry. Your contributions will define the product's aesthetics, functionality, and user experience, ultimately influencing how global brands cultivate authentic relationships with millions of customers.Your responsibilities will encompass the entire product design process, from initial ideation to refined execution. This role demands a balance of creativity, critical judgment, and ownership. Your early designs will set the benchmark for our product and design culture as the company expands.What You’ll DoCollaborate with the founders and early team to design Blueberry from the ground up, guiding its growth from inception to early scale.Work closely with founders Nima and Sean on defining early features and product direction.

Founding Product DesignerAbout DelveDelve is revolutionizing compliance with an AI-native platform that transforms cumbersome manual tasks into seamless automated workflows. We are the leading compliance company in the industry, empowering numerous organizations such as Lovable, 11x, and WisprFlow to reclaim valuable hours by minimizing busywork and enabling teams to focus on secure development.Supported by prestigious investors like Insight Partners, General Catalyst, and Y Combinator, we have successfully raised $32M in Series A funding and are on an aggressive growth trajectory.Our diverse team comprises former founders, Olympiad medalists, and renowned researchers, all united in our mission to eradicate busywork for humanity, beginning with the compliance sector.About the RoleWe are seeking a Founding Product Designer with extensive experience in information architecture and the design of complex, multi-step workflows. In this role, you will architect, design, and refine the essential user flows that underpin Delve’s AI-driven compliance platform, which consists of numerous interconnected modules and intricate workflows essential for high-stakes decision-making.You will collaborate closely with the founders, engineering, and product teams to transform ambiguous challenges into clear, intuitive, and scalable systems. This position is ideal for someone who excels at managing complexity, possesses a keen instinct for simplification (without oversimplifying), and thrives in environments where design decisions have immediate real-world consequences.You will have full ownership of the design process at Delve, influencing the navigation, hierarchy, and coherence across workflows within the entire product.Your ResponsibilitiesLead the end-to-end information architecture for a platform featuring 10+ modules and deeply interconnected workflows.Design systems to facilitate workflow resumption, progress tracking, and extensive user journeys extending over weeks or months.Create navigational structures that accommodate both task completion and exploratory workflows.Develop multi-step, procedural workflows in critical domains such as compliance, security, audits, and policy reviews.Identify and clarify cross-workflow dependencies, ensuring users always understand their next steps.Partner with engineering to ensure designs accommodate the scaling needs from early-stage customers to mid-market teams with complex requirements.Establish foundational information architecture that renders Delve accessible, predictable, and enjoyable to use.

About Uplane (YC F25)At Uplane, we are revolutionizing the advertising industry. Companies are losing billions due to ineffective ads, misaligned landing pages, and suboptimal budget distribution. Uplane addresses these challenges by integrating various agencies, spreadsheets, and isolated tools into a cohesive, self-optimizing AI platform. Our system not only generates advertisements but also crafts corresponding landing pages, optimizes budget allocation across diverse channels, and more. Join us in constructing the AI engine that will redefine how marketing budgets are managed and spent worldwide.About The RoleWe are on the lookout for an innovative and self-motivated AI Software Engineer to become a crucial part of our team in San Francisco. This full-time, on-site position presents an exceptional opportunity to take full ownership of product features from ideation to deployment in a dynamic startup environment.Why Join Us?Be among the pioneering employees of a well-funded startup.Tackle significant challenges in a vast market.Take charge of projects and experience rapid professional growth.Enjoy a culture that is fast-paced, ambitious, enjoyable, and humble.Key ResponsibilitiesCreate AI Systems: Design, develop, and maintain scalable AI solutions with LangGraph and TypeScript for automated marketing campaigns.Data Infrastructure Design: Build the data analytics framework that enables AI agents to enhance their intelligence over time.Architect Robust Systems: Construct and manage efficient database architectures using PostgreSQL and Supabase to ensure data integrity and performance.End-to-End Project Management: Lead projects through all phases, from concept to implementation, deployment, and ongoing support.User-Centric Feature Development: Utilize your product and design insight to create features focused on user needs and market trends.Collaborative Engagement: Work closely with the operations team and clients via Slack and Notion to align technical solutions with user expectations.QualificationsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.Proficiency in programming languages such as TypeScript and experience with AI systems is preferred.Strong understanding of database management, particularly with PostgreSQL and Supabase.Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and communicate technical concepts clearly.