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Why Job Titles Fail in Recruiting and Skills Work Better

Job titles are a weak proxy for what candidates can do. Learn how skills-first sourcing uses inferred skills, company stage, and team context to uncover stronger candidates conventional searches miss.

Amit Matani · July 22, 2026

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Best AI Recruiting Tools for Technical Hiring in 2026

A detailed comparison of AI recruiting tools for technical hiring in 2026, covering sourcing, ATS, and workflow fit across startup, growth, and enterprise teams.

Rachel Macfarlane · Apr 23, 2026
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7 Best AI Sourcing Tools for Startup Hiring in 2026

A startup-focused comparison of the best AI sourcing tools in 2026, with tradeoffs across sourcing quality, outreach, pricing, and workflow fit.

Rachel Macfarlane · Apr 20, 2026
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Best AI Recruiting Tools in 2026

A practical breakdown of the best AI recruiting tools in 2026, organized by hiring needs—from startups to enterprise teams—so you can choose what actually fits your workflow.

Rachel Macfarlane · Apr 19, 2026
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From the Founder | 5 Things Grow Therapy Looks for in Every New Hire

Grow Therapy’s engineering leader breaks down the 5 traits they actually hire for—bias for action, ownership, curiosity, product pride, and mission alignment.

Rachel Macfarlane · Mar 26, 2026
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AI eats VC | Newsletter

AGI claims, AI dominating VC funding, and global startup shifts. Plus hiring companies and data-backed job search advice from recruiters reviewing 1.6M+ applications.

Russ Rizzo · Mar 26, 2026
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Will AI kill phone apps? | Newsletter

A fast scan of AI news shaping jobs and startups in March 2026, from layoffs to AI agents replacing apps, plus practical hiring and resume insights.

Russ Rizzo · Mar 20, 2026
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Court: No copyright for AI art | Newsletter

Most candidates misuse AI on their resumes. A recruiter explains how to use AI as a collaborator—improving clarity, keywords, and impact without losing authenticity.

Russ Rizzo · Mar 5, 2026
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The AI ‘productivity panic’ of 2026 | Newsletter

AI is reshaping productivity, hiring, and software development in 2026. From coding agents to recruiter expectations, here’s what actually matters right now.

Russ Rizzo · Feb 26, 2026
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From the Founder | Building AI That Shows Its Work: Kepler's Bet on Transparency Over Magic

Why Kepler separates AI reasoning from deterministic code to eliminate hallucinations. A founder interview on building trust in AI for finance and beyond.

Rachel Macfarlane · Feb 25, 2026
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Founders ride AI acqui-hire wave | Newsletter

AI is reshaping startup hiring, from acqui-hire waves to shifting skill expectations. Here’s what founders and recruiters are actually prioritizing in 2026.

Russ Rizzo · Feb 19, 2026
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AI gets physical. Bots get social | Newsletter

Most candidates use AI to generate applications. Top recruiters suggest a better approach: use AI to challenge your thinking, then write your own version.

Russ Rizzo · Feb 12, 2026
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From the Founder | How General Assembly Became an AI Skills Leader by Listening to Inbound

After ChatGPT, General Assembly’s market shifted from developers to entire organizations. Here’s how they scaled AI training demand—and who thrives in that environment.

Rachel Macfarlane · Feb 11, 2026
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Wellfound Acquires Hirefly

Wellfound news: Wellfound acquires Hirefly

Rachel Macfarlane · Jan 29, 2026
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Red Flags and Green Flags: What Engineers Actually Need to Know About Getting Hired

A startup recruiter breaks down what actually gets engineers noticed: resume signals, outreach tactics, interview red flags, and how to stand out fast.

Rachel Macfarlane · Jan 17, 2026
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“Nobody’s Blacklisted”: A Discord Recruiting Lead on Outreach, AI, and What Actually Gets You Hired

A Discord recruiting lead breaks down what actually matters in startup hiring—from outreach mistakes to why strong resumes get ignored and how to stand out.

Rachel Macfarlane · Dec 11, 2025
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Cowboy, Confrontation, and $100M: How Tennr Hires for Extreme Ownership

Tennr rejects generic values like “customer obsession” in favor of Cowboy and Confrontation. Their CEO explains how extreme ownership built a $100M company—and who thrives in it.

Rachel Macfarlane · Nov 13, 2025
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From the Founder | Why Is Getting an MRI Harder Than Booking an Airbnb?

After his father’s delayed cancer diagnosis, OneImaging’s founder set out to fix radiology. Here’s how they’re rebuilding healthcare—and who they want to hire.

Rachel Macfarlane · Nov 6, 2025
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From the Founder | The Invisible Advantage: Why Mura’s CEO Flew to Manila to Fix the Infrastructure Behind Everyday Business

After building LeafLink, Ryan Smith is tackling a $300B “invisible” market with Mura. Inside his approach to hiring, speed, and building trust from day one.

Rachel Macfarlane · Nov 5, 2025
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