Most people will never truly understand the emotional and financial pressure company founders face.
Moving heaven and earth to bring an idea to life — trying to get the business off the ground without burning through cash. Selling your sports car, taking personal loans, and pushing forward without ever asking, “What happens if it doesn’t work out?” Because you already burned the boats long before anyone else joined the team.
Founders constantly reinvent themselves — wearing multiple hats: sales, marketing, finance, technology, recruiting. Growth means adding customers and people. But finding the right people? That’s one of the hardest parts.
A few unproductive hires can reduce your runway and slow momentum. Sleepless nights wondering if the existing team can execute the go-to-market strategy — and whether your next hire will accelerate growth or make it stall.
The risks make you feel alive. Seeing customers use a product you developed is an incredible high. But the daily uncertainty? It’s not for everyone. Building a company can feel a lot like trying to steal third base — bold, fast, but your one wrong move away from getting tagged out.
Most people will never understand the emotional and financial pressure founders face — until they’ve risked everything for an idea.
Founders Need Scalable Recruiting Support
Most startups don’t have the money, time, or infrastructure to support an in-house recruiting team — but they still need the right people to bring their product to market.
Hiring options are limited:
- Post and pray for good candidates, or
- Spend thousands on staffing agency finder’s fees
Neither works for a growing business that needs flexibility and control.
Founders shouldn’t have to choose between growth and sustainability. Scalable recruiting makes both possible.
From the Founder: That’s Why We Created The Recruiting Squad
After two decades in corporate recruiting — helping companies navigate the ever-changing hiring landscape — I saw the same story unfold again and again. Founders were building innovative products, but struggling to get the right people on the bus. They didn’t need another agency. They needed a recruiting solution designed for the way startups actually hire — fast, flexible, and founder-first.
We designed The Recruiting Squad to give founders an edge.
With our platform, founders can:
- Access seasoned recruiters on demand
- Stay in control of spend and hiring velocity
- Grow confidently without unnecessary overhead
With The Recruiting Squad, founders can scale on their own terms — no contracts, just results
The Recruiting Squad was created by recruiting professionals who’ve spent decades supporting company founders — those who reject the status quo.
If you’re a founder — building, scaling, or just trying to make your next right hire — I’d love to connect.
You can reach me directly on LinkedIn or feel free to email me.
