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This comprehensive guide shows seed startups how to build an effective hiring strategy from their first engineering hire through scaling to Series A, covering essential tools like ATS setup, fractional recruiter partnerships, and common hiring mistakes to avoid while establishing a solid foundation for growth.

Learn how startups can shift from agency recruiters to in-house hiring, saving costs and enhancing control over the recruitment process.

Explore emerging trends in SF and NYC tech hiring markets, including remote work impact, salary evolution, and startup recruiting strategies

Compare NYC's best startup recruiting agencies and learn how fractional recruiters, specialized firms, and executive search can help you hire fast.

In May, we added a new role to the hiring team, rolled out AI Notetaker for everyone, shared startup hiring insights, and added startup recruiters to our marketplace.

Learn strategies to prevent cheating during technical interviews and make sure you hire the best candidates.

Find the best tech recruiters in San Francisco to help your startup find top talent quickly and within your budget.

Learn effective strategies for hiring AI engineers in startups. Discover key skills, interview techniques, and where to find top talent in 2025.

What to look for in a technical recruiter for AI startups.

Discover effective hiring strategies for AI startups to attract top talent and build a successful team without overspending.

Learn the top 5 hiring mistakes startups make when recruiting their first recruiter and how to avoid them for a smoother hiring process.

Explore the key hiring trends for startups in 2026, including fractional recruiting and AI's impact on talent acquisition.

Learn about key signs that indicate your startup needs to hire a recruiter to manage your hiring.

Startup founders have more recruiting options than ever, from traditional agencies to newer marketplaces, but not all models align with your actual hiring goals. Dover’s Recruiting Partner model was built differently.

Compare the top startup recruiting agencies of 2025. Find the right partner to grow your team, from early-stage hires to executive search solutions.

In April, we built new tools to organize your careers page, supercharge your sourcing, and more transparency from your Recruiting Partners.

Deciding between a fractional or full-time recruiter? Dover makes it easy for startups to find flexible fractional recruiters.

In this guide, we'll break down exactly how fractional recruiters price their services and what tech startups can expect to pay.

Discover our new read application feature, meet our recruiting expert Michelle, and learn how to earn $1,000 through our new referral program.

Compare fractional recruiting and contingency recruiting models to find the best startup hiring solution, with real cost analysis and insights from Dover's recruitment data.

In-person scheduling, referrals tracking, cost-per-hire data, and more.

Start 2025 strong with expert recruiting help and our latest hiring tools.

Learn how to create a collaborative hiring process at your startup. Discover strategies to involve your team in recruitment and improve hiring outcomes.

In November, we launched three free new sourcing tools and shipped lots of user-requested features.

Discover the flaws of recruiting metrics and how they fail to accurately measure success. Learn why focusing on too many KPIs can hurt your hiring process.

Discover effective recruitment strategies that help early-stage startups attract top talent. Learn how to streamline your hiring process for success.

Learn how startups can leverage ATS systems to rediscover top talent. Discover strategies to tap into your existing candidate database for better hires.

Discover practical strategies to eliminate bottlenecks in your startup’s recruitment process. Learn how to streamline hiring and attract top talent quickly.

In October, we launched Referrals and created keyboard shortcuts for reviewing applicants.

Find out why fintech startups should hire a specialized financial technology recruiter to quickly grow their team and streamline the hiring process.

Find out why crypto startups should hire a specialized cryptocurrency recruiter to quickly grow their team and streamline the hiring process.

Discover what RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) is, how it differs from staffing agencies, and how it can streamline your hiring process.

Explore why the fractional recruiting model is particularly effective for startups, offering flexibility, specialized expertise, and cost-efficiency in meeting dynamic hiring needs.

We launched Dover Recruiting Partners, which connects you with expert recruiters for flexible on-demand recruiting help.

In September, we launched a feature to share jobs on social media, streamlined our sourcing page, and were featured in Product Hunt.

Learn how to customize your ATS to streamline hiring and meet your startup’s unique recruitment needs.

Discover simple strategies for managing high-volume hiring and building your startup's team quickly and efficiently.

Find out why tech startups should hire a recruiter to quickly grow their team and streamline the hiring process.

Discover why startup founders should create hiring rubrics and how it can simplify hiring and improve candidate selection.

Explore top recruiting services and hiring platforms to work with a freelance startup recruiter. Discover which service best fits your startup’s needs.

Learn how an applicant tracking system (ATS) can streamline your startup’s hiring process, helping you scale efficiently and find the right talent faster.

Explore top applicant tracking systems and recruiting software and discover which ATS is the best for your startup’s unique hiring needs.

Learn about common mistakes startup founders make when hiring new employees and how to avoid them to build a high-performing team.

Unlock the secrets to measuring the quality of hire in your startup with these tips and metrics to help you build a team that drives growth and innovation.

Learn how to choose the right recruiter for your startup. Discover where to find expert recruiters, what qualities to look for, and what to avoid.

Learn how Dover's free ATS climbed to #1 on Google with smart SEO tactics, social media marketing and paid advertising. Get tips to grow your startup.

Learn how to address candidates' concerns about your startup's financial health and build trust through transparency with these essential tips.

Save time reviewing resumes and find the best candidates faster by optimizing your application review process with Dover’s ATS for startups.

Discover how delegating initial phone screens and casting a wider net can significantly improve hiring outcomes for startups. Learn more with Dover.

Avoid common "first of" hiring mistakes as a startup founder including expertise requirements, seniority and more. Get expert hiring tips for startups here.

Learn how to vet external recruiters for your startup with these key questions on their experience, candidate sourcing methods, expected results and more.

Discover effective strategies for startups to hire new employees quickly, from scheduling phone screens and interviews to converting the right candidates.

Learn effective strategies for interviewing candidates for your startup, including tips from evaluating skills and cultural fit to making hiring decisions.

In July, we improved our kanban candidate view, added a feature to set goal hire dates, gave you the option to send emails from a no-reply email address, and much more.

Discover how ATS and sourcing software can slash your startup's recruiting costs, streamline your hiring process and effortlessly find top talent.

Discover the top job boards for hiring engineers for startups to streamline your recruitment process and attract top talent. Learn more with Dover.

Learn why you need a recruitment CRM, and which recruiting CRMs are best for accelerating your startup’s hiring goals

Discover what a fractional recruiter is and how they can support your company’s recruitment needs. Learn how to hire a fractional recruiter here.

Learn the dos and donts of assigning job titles in startups to ensure clear roles, promote team growth, and avoid common pitfalls in company development.

Applicant tracking systems (ATS) are helpful software tools that help manage and track applicants and streamline the hiring process.

In June, we made our ATS even better with improvements to the Careers Page and application review, and we made it easier than ever to add candidates to your jobs.

In May, we launched features to streamline your recruiting with universal feedback forms and a consolidated view of all active candidates.

Last month, we launched features to track top candidates, to create org-wide email templates, to pin candidate notes, and much more.

Discover practical strategies to streamline your hiring process, helping you make faster, smarter hires with tips you can put into action right away.

March product update - Fully flexible interview plan, AI Notetaker (beta release), Calibration settings for Sourcing Autopilot and more

Explore recruitment sources, their pros and cons, and learn effective strategies to attract top talent for building a strong team here.

Learn how to hire the right product managers for your team with expert tips on identifying top talent and improving your recruitment process.

February product update - Powerful new search, X Hiring integration, Dover Talent Network, Reactivate jobs, queue emails to be sent later, one-click integrations with Indeed, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter)

January product update - Bookmark applicants, applicant filtering and sorting, improved interview feedback, and more

A hiring guide on how to hire a project manager at a startup.

A hiring guide on how to hire your first sales rep at a startup.

A hiring guide on how to hire a software engineer for a startup.

A hiring guide on how to hire an executive assistant (EA) for a startup.

A hiring guide on how to hire an app developer for your startup.

December product update - Permissions & Private Jobs, User Directory, Cancel scheduled interviews when deactivating a job, New blog post: Recriting trends & predictions 2024

We built this New Role Hiring Playbook just for you

Stay ahead of the latest recruiting trends and predictions for 2024, designed to help you optimize your startup’s hiring strategy.

Explore the comprehensive full-cycle recruiting process and learn essential strategies to streamline hiring and build a strong team culture.

November product update - AI interview questions suggestions, AI-powered job description writer, Bulk reject applicants, Mentions in the Review page

October product update: AI interview feedback formatter, rich email notifications, Chrome extension updates and more.

Explore effective sourcing strategies for startups to find and connect with the best passive candidates. Get recruiting tips and more here.

At Dover, we help startups hire great talent, and we’ve seen a rise in our customers looking to hire “AI Engineer”s.

Learn how Dover's applicant tracking system offers innovative features and benefits that set it apart from other ATS solutions for startups.

September product update: feedback forms, rejection reasons and AI assistant improvements

Discover how NYC AI Law 144 impacts recruitment, what the new regulation entails, and how it affects both employers and job seekers.

Get expert tips on hiring engineers with our ultimate guide designed to help startup founders find and attract the best engineering talent for your team.

Discover three clear signs that your business is ready to hire a product designer and take your product development to the next level.

Discover essential tips for making your first marketing hire at a startup, from defining key roles to finding the right fit for your team.

How to write the perfect recruiting email — backed by testing and data.

Learn our best strategies and tips to capture 70% of the workforce that isn't actively looking for a job.

Candidate experience isn't as complicated as you'd think - learn what 150 companies did differently to 2.5x their onsite conversion.

A market downturn and tech layoffs mean that your outbound sourcing efforts are more high-yield than they've ever been before.

Discover how Dover Autopilot streamlines your hiring process. Learn how to automate and optimize your outbound recruiting efforts, it's free for new users!

Discover why prioritizing candidate experience is crucial for attracting top talent and building a strong, successful hiring process for your startup.

Learn how Dover's founding engineer cultivates a growth mindset amongst our engineering team and get insights on building a team of future founders.

In this comprehensive guide, learn how to create equitable compensation bands and a compensation philosophy at your early-stage company.

Learn why hiring candidates from non-tech backgrounds can bring diverse perspectives and drive innovation to your startup's success.

Explore insights from a study analyzing early hires at 15 top startups to uncover key trends and lessons in building successful teams.

Crafting job descriptions goes beyond just posting ads. Learn how to attract top talent with targeted content that reflects your company's needs and culture.

Discover why professionals are leaving big corporations to join startups like Dover, a fast-growing tech company transforming the hiring process.

Learn how Dover is changing the way early-stage companies do inbound recruiting.

Discover how Dover secured its Series A funding to revolutionize recruiting with smarter tools and tailored solutions for startups.

Learn how strong company values can shape and motivate engineering teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and a positive work environment.

Learn our top tips and best practices for writing thoughtful, engaging recruiting emails.

Master remote onboarding with this complete guide for startups, covering tips and strategies to create a seamless and engaging experience for new hires.

Get a firsthand look at what it’s like to join a startup remotely, from navigating the onboarding process to finding your place in a new company culture.

Discover essential tips for successfully transitioning from a consulting career to a startup, including navigating challenges and new opportunities.

Recruiting from your internal network doesn't have to be uncomfortable — we'll give you 3 key strategies to tackling the conversation.

Evaluate job opportunities using this framework. Get insightful job search tips from a successful professional who found an amazing job during the pandemic.

We sat own with Head of Recruitment at States Title, Kevin Pursel, to talk about his three top tips when it comes to remote hiring.