Startups: Seed to Series A
find the right talent, build hiring operations and define culture before it forms by accident
Win the right people
Win the right people
I clarify what makes your opportunity compelling, target people who've already solved problems like yours and evaluate them with methods that show how they actually work — not just how they interview.
I clarify what makes your opportunity compelling, target people who've already solved problems like yours and evaluate them with methods that show how they actually work — not just how they interview.
Set up hiring
Set up hiring
Sequence your roles, set pay that attracts without overspending and put lightweight people processes in place — so the team can run itself as it scales.
Sequence your roles, set pay that attracts without overspending and put lightweight people processes in place — so the team can run itself as it scales.
Services
Core team assembly
Hiring for runway
People system setup
Culture design
Available in: contingency search | retained search | embedded partnership
Live technical verification
A real-time deep-dive led by experienced engineer(s) that verifies actual engineering capability and eliminates AI-assisted or misrepresented solutions. Available as an add-on.
Technical screening
Focused on problem-solving approach and trade-off decisions, avoiding blind keyword matching.
Structured culture-fit interviews
Structured interviews that evaluate how candidates work, collaborate and make decisions, ensuring early hires support the culture you want to build.
Sourcing the passive engineers others miss
Find strong engineers by their actual work, not keywords. That reaches people who'd normally only answer a big-name brand, by giving them a reason your startup is worth the move.
Get your early hires right - when mistakes cost the most.
Core team assembly
Hiring for runway
People system setup
Culture design
Available in: contingency search | retained search | embedded partnership
Live technical verification
A real-time deep-dive led by experienced engineer(s) that verifies actual engineering capability and eliminates AI-assisted or misrepresented solutions. Available as an add-on.
Technical screening
Focused on problem-solving approach and trade-off decisions, avoiding blind keyword matching.
Structured culture-fit interviews
Structured interviews that evaluate how candidates work, collaborate and make decisions, ensuring early hires support the culture you want to build.
Sourcing the passive engineers others miss
Find strong engineers by their actual work, not keywords. That reaches people who'd normally only answer a big-name brand, by giving them a reason your startup is worth the move.
Get your early hires right - when mistakes cost the most.
Core team assembly
Hiring for runway
People system setup
Culture design
Available in: contingency search | retained search | embedded partnership
Live technical verification
A real-time deep-dive led by experienced engineer(s) that verifies actual engineering capability and eliminates AI-assisted or misrepresented solutions. Available as an add-on.
Technical screening
Focused on problem-solving approach and trade-off decisions, avoiding blind keyword matching.
Structured culture-fit interviews
Structured interviews that evaluate how candidates work, collaborate and make decisions, ensuring early hires support the culture you want to build.
Sourcing the passive engineers others miss
Find strong engineers by their actual work, not keywords. That reaches people who'd normally only answer a big-name brand, by giving them a reason your startup is worth the move.
Get your early hires right - when mistakes cost the most.
Core team assembly
Hiring for runway
People system setup
Culture design
Available in: contingency search | retained search | embedded partnership
Live technical verification
A real-time deep-dive led by experienced engineer(s) that verifies actual engineering capability and eliminates AI-assisted or misrepresented solutions. Available as an add-on.
Technical screening
Focused on problem-solving approach and trade-off decisions, avoiding blind keyword matching.
Structured culture-fit interviews
Structured interviews that evaluate how candidates work, collaborate and make decisions, ensuring early hires support the culture you want to build.
Sourcing the passive engineers others miss
Find strong engineers by their actual work, not keywords. That reaches people who'd normally only answer a big-name brand, by giving them a reason your startup is worth the move.
Get your early hires right - when mistakes cost the most.
Built on early-stage reality
Built on early-stage reality
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Foundational zero-to-one expertise
I've been in the trenches across multiple early ventures, guiding founders through the market reality so the first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to reach the next milestone.
Breaking the 30-person ceiling
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Foundational zero-to-one expertise
I've been in the trenches across multiple early ventures, guiding founders through the market reality so the first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to reach the next milestone.
Breaking the 30-person ceiling
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Foundational zero-to-one expertise
I've been in the trenches across multiple early ventures, guiding founders through the market reality so the first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to reach the next milestone.
Breaking the 30-person ceiling
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Foundational zero-to-one expertise
I've been in the trenches across multiple early ventures, guiding founders through the market reality so the first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to reach the next milestone.
Breaking the 30-person ceiling
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Hiring strategy
I’ve been in the trenches for multiple ventures, guiding founders through market realities to ensure their first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to carry the company to its next milestone.
People systems
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Hiring strategy
I’ve been in the trenches for multiple ventures, guiding founders through market realities to ensure their first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to carry the company to its next milestone.
People systems
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Hiring strategy
I’ve been in the trenches for multiple ventures, guiding founders through market realities to ensure their first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to carry the company to its next milestone.
People systems
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Hiring strategy
I’ve been in the trenches for multiple ventures, guiding founders through market realities to ensure their first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to carry the company to its next milestone.
People systems
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Hiring strategy
I’ve been in the trenches for multiple ventures, guiding founders through market realities to ensure their first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to carry the company to its next milestone.
People systems
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Hiring strategy
I’ve been in the trenches for multiple ventures, guiding founders through market realities to ensure their first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to carry the company to its next milestone.
People systems
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Hiring strategy
I’ve been in the trenches for multiple ventures, guiding founders through market realities to ensure their first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to carry the company to its next milestone.
People systems
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Hiring strategy
I’ve been in the trenches for multiple ventures, guiding founders through market realities to ensure their first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to carry the company to its next milestone.
People systems
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Foundational zero-to-one expertise
I've been in the trenches across multiple early ventures, guiding founders through the market reality so the first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to reach the next milestone.
Breaking the 30-person ceiling
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Foundational zero-to-one expertise
I've been in the trenches across multiple early ventures, guiding founders through the market reality so the first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to reach the next milestone.
Breaking the 30-person ceiling
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Foundational zero-to-one expertise
I've been in the trenches across multiple early ventures, guiding founders through the market reality so the first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to reach the next milestone.
Breaking the 30-person ceiling
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Winning talent without a brand
I’ve successfully placed engineers who chose these early-stage opportunities over established tech giants and higher-paying corporate offers. I know how to sell the mission when the brand doesn’t yet exist.
Foundational zero-to-one expertise
I've been in the trenches across multiple early ventures, guiding founders through the market reality so the first hires are the right technical and cultural fit to reach the next milestone.
Breaking the 30-person ceiling
I build the lightweight frameworks needed for this critical growth phase, ensuring the team scales autonomously without the usual operational chaos or loss of execution speed.
Specialized in hard-to-fill technical domains where hiring precision matters
Machine Learning
Cloud
Computer Vision
Security
LLMs
Data Engineering
Research
Platform Engineering
MLOps
Embedded Systems
References
Professional, transparent, and exceptionally effective
"Working with Dominika was an absolute pleasure. She demonstrated exceptional professionalism, transparency, and a deep understanding of the technical hiring landscape and the market, which made our collaboration seamless and highly effective.”
Veronica
Technical Recruiting Manager
Strong understanding of business and technical needs
"Dominika is an exceptionally skilled Technical Recruiter with a strong understanding of business needs and technical role profiles. She consistently attracts top technical talent with efficiency and precision, enabling the team to meet even the most complex hiring demands."
Jan
Senior Manager, Recruiting
Strong understanding of business and technical needs
"Dominika is an exceptionally skilled Technical Recruiter with a strong understanding of business needs and technical role profiles. She consistently attracts top technical talent with efficiency and precision, enabling the team to meet even the most complex hiring demands."
Jan
Senior Manager, Recruiting
An exceptional partner in building new teams
"Dominika has been an amazing recruiting partner and her contributions have made a huge impact on my organization's ability to create and grow new teams in our Poland office. Dominika always stepped up to the challenge and was able to find the right candidates for the role. We couldn’t have done it without her!”
Jim
Senior Director, Engineeering
An exceptional partner in building new teams
"Dominika has been an amazing recruiting partner and her contributions have made a huge impact on my organization's ability to create and grow new teams in our Poland office. Dominika always stepped up to the challenge and was able to find the right candidates for the role. We couldn’t have done it without her!”
Jim
Senior Director, Engineeering
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Ready to build your technical team?
Let's discuss your hiring needs and how evidence-based recruitment might help
Ready to build your technical team?
Let's discuss your hiring needs and how evidence-based recruitment might help
Ready to build your technical team?
Let's discuss your hiring needs and how evidence-based recruitment might help
Ready to build your technical team?
Let's discuss your hiring needs and how evidence-based recruitment
might help.
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& team building for tech companies
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& team building for tech companies
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evidence-based recruitment & team building for tech companies
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