The startup recruitment platform that vets candidates for you.
For founders who don’t have time to filter 500 irrelevant CVs. Jumpstart manually vets 99% of applicants so you don’t have to. Browse the remaining top 1% of startup talent on a free-to-use platform and make quality hires fast.
Free to use. No fee until you’re happy with your hire after 90 days. Trusted by 1,691 UK startups.
Most founders end up in one of these three traps.
If you’ve tried to hire at a startup, you’ve hit at least one of these.
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.
Stop filtering. Start interviewing.
Every candidate on Jumpstart has already passed a CV screen, interview, and case study. You just choose who to meet.
We reject 99% of applicants. You see the rest.
Every candidate passes a CV screen, live interview, and startup-specific case study before you see them. Only the top 1% make it through.
Browse live profiles. Request interviews.
Log in and browse pre-vetted Generalist, Commercial, Marketing and Engineering talent for free. Request interviews directly: no recruiters, no "we'll send you a shortlist on Friday."
Check fit before you commit to a call.
Every Jumpstarter records a short video so you can verify their communication skills, energy, and personality. No more 30-minute screening calls that tell you nothing.
Only pay if you're happy at 90 days.
No upfront fees. No retainers. No fee until your hire has been with you for 90 days and you're happy. If it doesn't work out before then, we replace them for free.
What kind of talent will you find?
We specialise in four types of early hires. Pick the one you need.
Operators who context-switch across the business
- Founder Associates
- Chiefs of Staff
- BizOps
- Project Managers
Revenue drivers who build pipeline and close deals
- SDRs & BDRs
- Account Executives
- RevOps
- Commercial & GTM Leads
Creatives who drive awareness and acquisition
- Brand Strategists
- Content Marketers
- Growth Marketers
- Product Marketers
Engineers who build and ship product
- Frontend Engineers
- Backend Engineers
- Full-Stack Engineers
*New stream – limited availability.
The numbers behind the talent
The numbers that matter when you’re trying to hire fast.
Active Candidates
500+
Vetted & active jobseekers live on our platform
Acceptance Rate
1%
Of candidates make it onto our platform
Time to hire
63%
Of companies hire within a month
Meet some of our top candidates
Every profile you see has passed a CV screen, live interview, and case study. Browse the full platform free – no account needed.
What founders say about Jumpstart
We’ve helped countless UK startups hire exceptional talent. Here’s what they have to say.
FAQs
Everything you need to know before you start
Who are Jumpstart?
Jumpstart matches top early-career talent with UK startups. We receive 5,000+ applications monthly and put them through a three-step vetting process to find the top 1%. We combine candidates and startups on a free-to-use matchmaking platform and only charge if you’re happy with your hire after 90 days.
How much does Jumpstart cost?
It’s completely free to use our platform. There is no charge to browse candidates, post roles or request interviews. We charge 15% of your hire’s first-year salary only when they’ve been with you 90 days and you’re happy. Discount available for multiple hires.
What type of candidates will I see?
We have 500 active profiles across four streams: Generalist (Founder Associates, Chiefs of Staff, BizOps), Commercial (SDRs, Account Executives, GTM Leads), Marketing (Brand, Content, Growth), and Engineering (Frontend, Backend, Full-Stack). Engineering is a new stream with limited availability – get in touch to discuss your requirements.
How are candidates vetted?
Jumpstart receive ~5,000 applications a month. We put every candidate through a three-stage vetting process: CV, startup-specific case study and final-round interview. Only the top 1% who pass the process gain access to the platform. Engineers are vetted personally by our in-house CTO.
How is this different from a recruiter?
Most recruiters have to go away and find candidates once they have your requirements. The free-to-use Jumpstart platform has 600 vetted profiles of active jobseekers. Unlike recruiters, we only charge once you’re happy with your hire after 90 days.
63% of founders hire within a month. Start today.
Free to use. No fee until you’re happy with your hire after 90 days. Trusted by 1,691 UK startups.
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