# Built by founders, for founders

We've been in your shoes. Founded companies, made hires, learned the hard way what works. We help you find people who thrive in the chaos of early stage, not just survive it.

## 500+ Startups Scaled

### Seed→IPO Full Journey

### a16z, Lightspeed, Mayfield Preferred Recruiting Partner

## Stage By Stage

### From first hire to Series C

#### First 10 Hires

Your early team defines everything. Culture. Velocity. Technical debt. We help you close the foundational engineers and operators who set the standard.

#### Scaling Phase

Series A/B means doubling headcount without breaking what works. We have the capacity to fill volume while keeping the bar high.

#### Leadership Hires

Leadership gaps kill momentum. We find VPs and C-suite execs who've navigated hypergrowth before and know what's coming next.

## Why Founders Choose Us

### We've been in your shoes

Every startup hire matters. You don't need twenty options. You need a few great ones, and a recruiter who understands equity, startup comp, and how to close at your stage.

## What Makes Us Different

- **Speed without compromise:** We move at startup pace but never lower the bar.
- **Equity-literate:** Our recruiters understand startup comp structures, cliff dates, and what matters.
- **Flexible models:** Contingent. Retained. Hybrid. We work how you need to work.
- **Zero bullshit:** No recruiter speak. No inflated promises. Just signal.

## Expertise

### Roles we place

#### Engineering

- Founding Engineers
- Backend, Frontend, Fullstack Engineers
- Tech Leads & Engineering Managers
- DevOps & Infrastructure
- CTO & VP Engineering

#### AI/ML & Data

- Machine Learning Engineers
- AI Research Scientists
- Data Scientists & Engineers
- VP Data & Analytics

#### Product & Design

- Product Managers
- Product Designers
- UX Researchers
- VP Product & CPO

#### Go-To-Market

- Account Executives
- SDR & BDR
- Growth Marketing
- VP Sales & CRO
- VP Marketing & CMO

#### Operations

- Chief of Staff
- Finance & Accounting
- People & HR
- VP Finance & CFO

> "Rocket has the rare ability to be lightning fast while maintaining the utmost candidate quality. Simply awesome to partner with them."
> 
> _Shridharan Muthu — CTO, Snackpass_

## Ready to find your next hire?

Let's talk about how we can help you build your team.

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