Talent Scout / Growth Associate

Working directly with top founders & investors We work alongside some of the most ambitious early-stage startups in New York - often at the exact moment when talent strategy and execution determine whether or not they will succeed. Our backgrounds span building the founding/early teams at Kalshi, Traba, Actively, OpenDoor, Sola, Numeric, Arena AI, Avoca, Clay, Meta, and more. We're also a trusted talent partner to Conviction, support founders across their portfolio company from day zero. This is not a traditional recruiting role. It will span talent scouting, company building, operations, the essential pieces that give early stage companies lift off - working with founders as we assemble the first teams that matter. Why This Role Is a Big Deal Early founders spend ~ 40–50% of their time on hiring - you’ll learn how the best do it. You’ll see how generational companies are built from the ground up , starting with talent You’ll work alongside founders and partners with investments from Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, Conviction, BCV, and Amplify You’ll build judgment, taste, and a personal network that compounds for years If you’re curious about founders, startups, or the venture ecosystem - this is one of the fastest ways to get close to the action. What You’ll Actually Do 🔍 Talent Scouting Identify exceptional engineers and builders before they’re actively looking Source creatively across GitHub, niche technical communities, Twitter/X, private networks, and emerging platforms Develop a sharp instinct for signal vs. noise in early-career and senior technical talent 🧠 Pipeline Building Build and maintain high-quality talent maps for critical early-stage roles Track relationships over time - this is long-game relationship building, not transactional outreach ✍️ High-Signal Outreach Write thoughtful, human outreach that resonates with top builders Tell compelling stories about companies, founders, and problems worth working on 🤝 Matchmaking & Advisory Act as a trusted connector between high-caliber talent and top founders Help candidates think through tradeoffs (stage, risk, learning curve, upside) Make warm, thoughtful introductions - quality over quantity Who This Is For You’re early in your career but want exposure to high-growth startups and venture-backed founders You’re curious, resourceful, and comfortable operating without a script You don’t rely on LinkedIn alone - you enjoy finding people others miss You care deeply about your craft and have strong taste You’re NYC-based and want to be plugged into the local startup ecosystem, in person