For early-stage founders who won’t compromise on quality. Every candidate has passed a CV screen, startup interview and case study. Browse the top 1% of startup talent and book interviews directly.
Free to use. No fee until you’re happy with your hire after 90 days. Trusted by 1,691 UK startups.
If you’ve tried LinkedIn, an agency, or going it alone — you already know how this ends.
You post on LinkedIn. 500 applications land in 48 hours. You spend a week screening to find two worth interviewing. The role stays open. Momentum stalls. And you do it all again next time.
A recruiter promises you a shortlist by Friday. Three polished CVs. Two bomb the interview. One gets an offer but drops out for a counter-offer. You're four weeks in and back to square one. With a bill on the way.
You decide to own the process yourself. You write the job spec, post everywhere, build a scorecard, schedule screening calls. Six weeks later the role is half-filled and you've spent more time hiring than running the company.
Jumpstart is a UK startup talent marketplace where every candidate is pre-vetted before you see them. We reject 99% of applicants through a CV screen, startup interview, and case study — so you only browse talent worth meeting.
No recruiters taking a cut before they’ve proven anything. No LinkedIn Easy Apply CV mountains to climb. Just direct access to the top 1% of early-career startup talent, ready to interview.
Active candidates ready to interview
Of startups hire within a month
Hires made across UK startups
Five specialist streams covering generalist, sales, marketing, commercial and engineering talent — all pre-vetted before you browse.
Founder Associates, Chiefs of Staff, and Ops hires who thrive in ambiguity. They handle whatever the business needs — from operations and finance to growth and strategy. Ideal when you need someone who moves fast, figures things out, and grows with the company.
SDRs, BDRs, Account Executives, and Account Managers vetted for startup sales environments. Whether you need someone to build top-of-funnel or own deals end-to-end, every candidate has passed a startup-specific sales case study before you see them.
Brand, content, growth, product marketing, and paid — Jumpstart’s marketing candidates know how to build from scratch without an enterprise budget. Vetted for startup context, not just agency experience.
Commercial Associates combine the volume and tenacity of a salesperson with the intelligence to operate without a playbook — ideal for early-stage startups yet to find PMF, or companies with complex products and long deal cycles. You’ll also find RevOps and GTM Engineers in this stream for teams building out their commercial infrastructure.
Jumpstart’s newest stream. Frontend, backend, and full-stack engineers — every candidate has been manually vetted by our in-house CTO, an ex-founder with a $100m exit. You only see engineers worth interviewing.
Pre-vetted early-career talent, ready to interview — browse live profiles and request interviews instantly.
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.
No waiting for a recruiter to send a shortlist. Log into Jumpstart, browse pre-vetted generalist, commercial and engineering talent and request interviews instantly.
CVs hide the important stuff. Video profiles help you verify communication skills and spark in 60 seconds before you commit to a 30-minute screening call.
No upfront fees. No retainers. 15% fee of first-year salary only if you're happy after 90 days. If it doesn't work out, you don't pay a penny.
500+ startups have hired on Jumpstart. Here’s what their founders say.
Everything you need to know before you start hiring.
Recruiters work for themselves — they’re incentivised to place anyone and charge you upfront regardless of outcome. Jumpstart is a self-serve marketplace. You browse pre-vetted candidates directly, request interviews yourself, and only pay a 15% fee of first-year salary after 90 days if you’re happy.
We receive 5,000+ applications every month. Every candidate goes through a CV screen, a startup-specific interview, and a case study before they’re admitted to the platform. Only the top 1% make it through. By the time you see a profile, the filtering is already done.
Jumpstart covers five streams: Generalists, Sales, Marketing, Commercial Associates and Software Engineers. All are early to mid-career (1–5 years experience), pre-vetted, and actively looking for their next startup role.
63% of startups on Jumpstart make a hire within a month of joining. Candidates are active and ready to interview — there’s no waiting for a recruiter to build a shortlist. Browse live profiles today and request interviews instantly.
t’s completely free to join, browse candidates, post roles, and book interviews. You only pay a 15% placement fee if you’re happy with your hire after 90 days. If they don’t pass probation, you don’t pay a penny.
Only 9% of Jumpstarters fail to pass probation due to performance-related issues. We only charge if you’re happy with your hire after 90 days, so if they aren’t the right fit, you won’t pay a penny.
Free to join and browse. No fee until you’re happy after 90 days. Trusted by startups backed by Y Combinator, Sequoia, and more.
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