Recruitment is sh*t.
Jumpstart fixes it.

Stop filtering hundreds of inflated CVs. Connect with the top 1% of vetted, early-career talent on the UK’s no.1 startup talent marketplace.

Trusted by startups backed by leading VCs
Seedcamp
Y-Combinator
Entrepreneur First
Balderton Capital
LocalGlobe
Backed VC
Antler
Octopus Ventures
Northzone
Firstminute capital
PT1
Anthemis
Pact
True Global
Founders Factory
Ascension
Active Partners
Accel
Sequoia
Episode 1

Hiring doesn't have to be a time drain.

Most startups end up in one of these dead-ends. Jumpstart is the shortcut. We pre-vet applicants so you don’t have to.

The Easy Apply Flood

Post a job. Get 500 CVs. Most are irrelevant. You burn hours screening just to find one decent candidate.

The Agency Hype

Recruiters push 'perfect' CVs that crumble in the interview. You waste hours meeting candidates who can't back up their claims.

The DIY Hiring Trap

You want control but building an internal process takes time you don’t have. Roles stay open and momentum stalls.

High volume. Higher standards.

5,000+

Candidates vetted monthly

1%

Of candidates gain access to the platform

1,500+

Startups use Jumpstart for hiring

Stop filtering. Start interviewing.

Pre-vetted early-career talent, ready to interview — browse live profiles and request interviews instantly.

We vet candidates for you

Only the top 1% make it onto Jumpstart. Every candidate passes a CV screen, interview, and case study so you only see people worth meeting.

Browse live profiles. Request interviews.

Log in and browse pre-vetted Generalist, Sales and Marketing talent. Request interviews directly — no recruiters, no waiting, no “shortlist next week.”

Check fit before you interview

CVs hide the important stuff. Video profiles help you verify communication skills and 'spark' in 60 seconds. No more awkward 30-minute screening calls.

Pay after probation — with a 90-day guarantee

You don’t pay until your hire passes probation. If it doesn’t work out in the first 90 days, we replace them so you can move fast without agency-level risk.

Is Jumpstart right for you?

Jumpstart is designed for early-stage startups who need proactive, tenacious, early-career generalists to help you go from 0→1.

Jumpstart is worth it if...

You won't see value if...

Trusted by 1,500+ UK startups

Don’t take our word for it. Here’s what founders and talent leaders say about Jumpstart.

FAQs

Everything you need to know before you start hiring.

Is Jumpstart a recruitment agency?

No. Jumpstart is a curated talent marketplace. Agencies are manual, slow, and incentivised to sell you anyone. Jumpstart is a platform that gives you direct access to a pre-vetted pool of candidates. You can browse all live profiles and request as many interviews as you wish.

Jumpstart specialises in junior to mid-level talent (1-5 years). We also have a stream for senior generalists (5+ years of experience).

We put our 5,000+ monthly candidates through a three-step process. First, we screen based off CV. 5% pass that. Then, we put those candidates through an interview where they run through a startup-specific case study, and then we test them for their motivations to work for a startup. The end result is 1% of candidates gain access to our platform.

It is completely free to use the Jumpstart platform, browse candidates, post unlimited roles and book interviews. If you hire a Jumpstarter, we only charge after 90 days if you’re happy with your hire.

Only 9% of Jumpstarters fail to pass probation due to performance-related issues. We only charge once your hire passes probation, so if they aren’t the right fit, you won’t pay a penny. 

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