Practical advice for finding startup work, hiring exceptional teams, and building companies that last.
This article draws on multiple "Why Work Here" interviews with founders and CEOs about what makes startup cultures succeed long-term—specifically, how true ownership differs from simply juggling multiple responsibilities.
Ben Zweig doesn't mince words when describing his vision for Revelio Labs: "I think this could be one of the most consequential companies in the world."
At Gloria Dallas's recent Ask a Recruiter session, candidates kept asking the same question: "How do I stand out when everyone has the same skills?" After 10 years of recruiting Dallas has identified the small changes that actually move the needle. Most candidates overcomplicate it.
"You're never going to charge a grad student anything," tells Lukas Biewald, laughing about the early days of Weights & Biases, in a talk with Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound.
Wellfound's Product Manager Nathan Donato analyzed thousands of job applications to reveal what actually drives hiring success. While persistence matters, strategic improvements to your profile, applications, and timing can create 20-40% lifts in your chances.
"There's a feedback loop that is broken between what you say and what the people who actually make the decisions hear," explains Arjun Kannan, co-founder of ResiDesk, in a talk with Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, describing the fundamental problem plaguing America's rental housing industry.
"There's no job too small for anyone in the company to do," says Andrew Brown, CEO and co-founder of Check, in a talk with Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, describing why he still ships code alongside his 100-person team.
"Referrals work, but most people are asking the wrong people. Target hiring managers and team members, not random employees. Make it easy for them by leading with your skills, not your life story,"- Lachlan Ma, a technical recruiter at Affirm.
Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, talks to Adam Stevenson, the co-founder of Thatch, a platform that's flipping healthcare benefits on its head.
In our latest Ask a Recruiter panel discussion, we brought together three seasoned talent acquisition leaders to tackle one of recruiting's most persistent challenges: the growing disconnect between what hiring teams expect and what the market can actually deliver.
In a refreshingly honest conversation with Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, Menon challenges Silicon Valley orthodoxy while sharing hard-won insights about building sustainable companies that prioritize mission over metrics.
Jassi Starleaf, a Senior Talent Partner at Learneo with over seven years of full-cycle recruiting expertise specializing in AI and machine learning engineering, research and data science roles, recently joined us for Wellfound's Ask a Recruiter series to tackle one of 2025's biggest career questions: How do you strategically leverage AI in your job search without undermining your authenticity?
In a recent conversation with Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, Conway shared insights from his journey building Seeds and revealed what he looks for when assembling his team. His approach offers valuable lessons for job seekers, recruiters, and founders navigating today's competitive talent landscape.
In a candid conversation with Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, JJ Tang, Co-Founder and CEO of Rootly, revealed how brutal honesty about startup realities has become their secret weapon for building a team that genuinely wants to be there.
In our latest "Ask a Recruiter" session, we sat down with Alyssa Previti, Human Resources Director at Wellfound, who brings eight years of deep experience in startup talent acquisition and hiring processes. With her extensive background understanding how early-stage companies build their teams, Alyssa revealed the disconnect between what startup founders ask and what they actually want to know.
During our latest Ask a Recruiter live Q&A, Hilary shared hard-won insights from over a decade of recruiting across gaming, ad tech, music tech, fintech, and health tech. Her message was clear: "You have to advocate for yourself. Companies are excited about you, but they don't have your best interests at heart. You do."
In a recent conversation with Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, Leland revealed how Halo's distinctive business model—connecting university researchers directly with corporate R&D needs—has become their secret weapon for attracting exceptional talent who want to impact both cutting-edge science and billion-dollar businesses.
Speaking with Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, Jaffer—now founder of Zain Ventures—reveals how customer insights led to a revolutionary business model—a journey filled with strategic shifts, market insights, and counterintuitive decisions that defy the typical founder playbook.
