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How to Navigate the Interview Process: Insights from Founders
This article, based on our 'Why Work Here' video series, captures some of the key attributes that startup founders look for when interviewing candidates.
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From the Founder | Creating a Digital Nation: Inside SafetyWing's Mission to Build the First Country on the Internet
In this episode of Why Work Here, Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, sits down with Sondre Rasch, CEO and Co-Founder of SafetyWing, a company that was formed to build the first country on the internet and the global social safety net for the first country on the internet.
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How Top Recruiters Really Use Your Resume Data: Insights from Recruiter, Edward Rodriguez
Edward Rodriguez, a global talent acquisition expert with eight years of experience building teams at innovative companies, including Celonis, Rhino, LeafLink, and multiple tech startups. With certifications in talent sourcing, data-driven storytelling, and as a licensed project recruiter, Edward has established himself as a leader in strategic talent acquisition.
From the Founder | The Human Side of Voice AI: How Flip is Building a Culture-First Company in the Customer Service Revolution
In this episode of Why Work Here, Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, sits down with Brian Schiff, Co-Founder and CEO of Flip, a company that is replacing outdated customer service bots with sophisticated voice AI technology.
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From Google to Startups: 8 Critical Hiring Differences Every Tech Candidate Should Know - Insights from Em Rhodenbaugh
Em Rhodenbaugh, a technical recruiting leader with over 13 years of experience across Google, Airbnb, Reddit, and numerous startups, recently shared her insights on navigating different company environments in our 'Ask a Recruiter' series.
From the Founder | Why Hemlane Chose the Harder Path: A Founder's Honest Take on Platform vs. Point Solution
In this episode of Why Work Here, Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, sits down with Dana Dunford, CEO and co-founder of Hemlane, to discuss the critical strategic decisions that shaped the company's growth trajectory and the lessons other founders can learn from their experience.
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12 Strategic Moves to Land Your Next Tech Startup Role From TLDR's Recruiting Director Brandon Jeffs
This article summarizes key points from Wellfound's 'Ask a Recruiter' live Q&A event featuring Brandon Jeffs, the Director of People and Talent at TLDR. Drawing from years of experience in startup recruiting, Brandon shared practical strategies for tech professionals navigating today's competitive job market.
From the Founder | Inside Ansa's 'Nosy' Culture: 5 Hiring Strategies That Drive Fintech Innovation
In this episode of Why Work Here, Amit Matani sits down with Sophia Goldberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Ansa, a payments infrastructure startup. Sophia shares valuable insights on creating a distinctive company culture and the specific hiring strategies that have helped her company innovate in the payments space.
From the Founder | How Personal Crisis Sparked Superpower's Healthcare Revolution
In this episode of Why Work Here, Amit Matani sits down with Jacob Peters, Founder and CEO of Superpower, to discuss how Peters brings his wealth of experience to democratizing premium healthcare.
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Mastering Technical Interviews: Insights from Amazon's Sean Anderson
This article summarizes key points from Wellfound's 'Ask a Recruiter' live Q&A event featuring Sean Anderson, Senior Talent Advisor at Amazon, who supports the Amazon Ads team
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Beyond the Black Hole: Making Meaningful Connections with Tech Recruiters in 2025
In our latest Wellfound 'Ask a Recruiter' Q&A event, we hosted Katy Peichert, a strategic talent leader with over 14 years of experience in tech recruitment and people operations across the globe.
From the Founder | Breaking Down Barriers: Origin's Mission to Make Wealth Management Accessible
In this episode of Why Work Here, Amit Matani sits down with Matt Watson, Founder and CEO of Origin, to discuss how the company is democratizing wealth management, their unique approach to product development, and what they look for in potential hires.
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Ghosted to Hired: Insider Tips on Navigating Recruiter Communications
In our latest Wellfound "Ask a Recruiter" community event we hosted Carmen Hudson, a veteran talent acquisition leader with over 20 years of experience in recruiting strategy and sourcing innovation. This session addressed one of job seekers' most frustrating challenges: recruiter silence.
From the Founder | Building for Developers: Lessons from Mintlify's Journey Through Seven Pivots
Amit Matani sits down with Han Wang, co-founder and CEO of Mintlify, to discuss how they built a thriving developer documentation platform through multiple pivots, the importance of founder passion, and what makes Mintlify a unique place to work.
From the Founder | The AI-Powered Evolution of Sales: Insights from Alexa Grabell, CEO and Co-Founder of Pocus
In a recent episode of "Why Work Here" with Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound, we had the privilege of speaking with Alexa Grabell, CEO and co-founder of Pocus, an AI prospecting platform revolutionizing how sales teams build pipeline.
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Our Hiring Process Was Broken. Here’s How We Fixed It.
I often talk to founders about their hiring process, and I hear a similar story from many of them. They’re well-funded with a great product and strong growth, but they’ve been stuck trying to fill the same role for five months. Their team is getting frustrated and burned out from the endless phone screens that lead nowhere.
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A 100-Person Startup Got 10,000 Job Applications in 30 Days by Creating an Elite Employer Brand
The payments startup Tremendous is getting so many applications for its open roles on Wellfound, our CEO couldn’t believe it. Learn how the company created a standout employer brand that’s turbocharged its recruiting results.
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