Startups: Seed to Series A

support that helps you find talent that fits your unique needs, build recruitment operations, and define culture before it forms by accident

Foundational Clarity

Foundational Clarity

Win technical talent despite smaller budgets and limited brand recognition. Clarify what makes your opportunity compelling, target candidates who’ve solved similar problems and evaluate them through methods that reveal how they actually work, not just how they interview.

Win technical talent despite smaller budgets and limited brand recognition. Clarify what makes your opportunity compelling, target candidates who’ve solved similar problems and evaluate them through methods that reveal how they actually work, not just how they interview.

Early-Stage Advantage

Early-Stage Advantage

Establish the essential hiring systems your startup needs before growth accelerates. Sequence roles, set compensation that attracts without overspending and implement lightweight people-ops frameworks that help teams operate autonomously as they scale.

Establish the essential hiring systems your startup needs before growth accelerates. Sequence roles, set compensation that attracts without overspending and implement lightweight people-ops frameworks that help teams operate autonomously as they scale.

Applied Expertise

Applied Expertise

Applied Expertise

Services

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Core Team Assembly

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Hiring for Runway

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People System Setup

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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.

Behavioral interviews assessing culture alignment

Structured interviews that evaluate how candidates work, collaborate and make decisions, ensuring early hires support the culture you want to build.

Sourcing from hidden talent pools most companies overlook 

Access highly qualified passive engineers through targeted OSINT search. Reach talent that typically responds to established brands by shaping a clear value proposition and focusing on candidates who’ve solved similar problems.

Get your early hires right at the stage when mistakes cost the most.

Team with award icon representing proven quality and expert-supported hiring.

Core Team Assembly

Rocket icon representing rapid growth or accelerated hiring outcomes.

Hiring for Runway

Flag on a peak icon representing milestones, goals achieved, or successful delivery.

People System Setup

Stacked blocks icon representing scalable systems, structured processes, or strong operational foundations.

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.

Behavioral interviews assessing culture alignment

Structured interviews that evaluate how candidates work, collaborate and make decisions, ensuring early hires support the culture you want to build.

Sourcing from hidden talent pools most companies overlook 

Access highly qualified passive engineers through targeted OSINT search. Reach talent that typically responds to established brands by shaping a clear value proposition and focusing on candidates who’ve solved similar problems.

Get your early hires right at the stage when mistakes cost the most.

Team with award icon representing proven quality and expert-supported hiring.

Core Team Assembly

Rocket icon representing rapid growth or accelerated hiring outcomes.

Hiring for Runway

Flag on a peak icon representing milestones, goals achieved, or successful delivery.

People System Setup

Stacked blocks icon representing scalable systems, structured processes, or strong operational foundations.

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.

Behavioral interviews assessing culture alignment

Structured interviews that evaluate how candidates work, collaborate and make decisions, ensuring early hires support the culture you want to build.

Sourcing from hidden talent pools most companies overlook 

Access highly qualified passive engineers through targeted OSINT search. Reach talent that typically responds to established brands by shaping a clear value proposition and focusing on candidates who’ve solved similar problems.

Get your early hires right at the stage when mistakes cost the most.

Team with award icon representing proven quality and expert-supported hiring.

Core Team Assembly

Rocket icon representing rapid growth or accelerated hiring outcomes.

Hiring for Runway

Flag on a peak icon representing milestones, goals achieved, or successful delivery.

People System Setup

Stacked blocks icon representing scalable systems, structured processes, or strong operational foundations.

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.

Behavioral interviews assessing culture alignment

Structured interviews that evaluate how candidates work, collaborate and make decisions, ensuring early hires support the culture you want to build.

Sourcing from hidden talent pools most companies overlook 

Access highly qualified passive engineers through targeted OSINT search. Reach talent that typically responds to established brands by shaping a clear value proposition and focusing on candidates who’ve solved similar problems.

Get your early hires right at the stage when mistakes cost the most.

Specialized in hard-to-fill technical domains where hiring precision matters

Recommendations

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

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

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

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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What's your typical timeline for technical roles?

How is your approach different from traditional recruitment agencies?

What services beyond recruiting do you provide?

How involved do I need to be in the recruitment process?

What happens if a hire doesn't work out?

What's your typical timeline for technical roles?

How is your approach different from traditional recruitment agencies?

What services beyond recruiting do you provide?

How involved do I need to be in the recruitment process?

What happens if a hire doesn't work out?

What's your typical timeline for technical roles?

How is your approach different from traditional recruitment agencies?

What services beyond recruiting do you provide?

How involved do I need to be in the recruitment process?

What happens if a hire doesn't work out?

What's your typical timeline for technical roles?

How is your approach different from traditional recruitment agencies?

What services beyond recruiting do you provide?

How involved do I need to be in the recruitment process?

What happens if a hire doesn't work out?

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.

evidence-based hiring
& team building for tech companies

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evidence-based hiring
& team building for tech companies

© 2025 • placementist • all rights reserved

Made with 💚 in Zürich

evidence-based hiring
& team building for tech companies

© 2025 • placementist • all rights reserved

Made with 💚 in Zürich

evidence-based recruitment & team building for tech companies

© 2025 • placementist • all rights reserved

Made with 💚 in Zürich