⚡️ For Hiring Startups
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 browse. One 15% fee when you hire, backed by a 90-day free replacement guarantee. Trusted by 2,200+ UK startups.
Trusted by startups backed by leading VCs
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.
One fee, invoiced when they start.
No upfront fees. No retainers. 15% of base salary, due within 14 days of your hire's start date. If they leave within 90 days, we replace them for free.
Talent Categories
What kind of talent will you find?
We specialise in four types of early hires. Pick the one you need.
Generalist
Operators who context-switch across the business
- Founder Associates
- Chiefs of Staff
- BizOps
- Project Managers
Commercial
Revenue drivers who build pipeline and close deals
- SDRs & BDRs
- Account Executives
- RevOps
- Commercial & GTM Leads
Marketing
Creatives who drive awareness and acquisition
- Brand Strategists
- Content Marketers
- Growth Marketers
- Product Marketers
Engineering
Engineers who build and ship product
- Frontend Engineers
- Backend Engineers
- Full-Stack Engineers
*New stream – limited availability.
Platform Stats
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
Sneak Peek
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.
Trusted by 2,200+ UK startups
What founders say about Jumpstart
We’ve helped countless UK startups hire exceptional talent. Here’s what they have to say.
John RoweCommercial Director @ Bloom ConstructionHired a Founder's AssociateShe is going extremely well - a high performer and making some impactful change to how the business is operating.
Ilonna BabakhanovaFinance & Operations @ LightdashHired through JumpstartIdris is getting on great! No complaints, he just moved to London a couple of weeks ago, very happy to have him in person.
William FairbairnCo-founder @ ZalosHired 3 through JumpstartI really like Jumpstart for our product and growth hiring.
Phil DaneshyarCEO & Co-founder @ Chalkie AIHired 2 through JumpstartWe are really happy with jumpstart quality of candidates.
Maya MehanGTM Lead @ Tunic PayHired 4 through JumpstartThe new platform looks great!
Benjamin DeanChief Operating Officer @ Square Mile FarmsHired through JumpstartWe've just made a hire through Jumpstart. Fees and terms are very reasonable vs industry standard. I've had a very good overall experience, the UX is top tier, lots of great, high potential candidates. Would highly recommend.
Reid CockrellCo-founder @ instep.aiHired a Founder's AssociateElla's doing great, really really pleased with her. She's certainly made my life 100x easier!
Andrew SheffieldVC Principal @ PlayfairHired an AnalystRefute just hired another Jumpstart-er and gave me feedback on how impressed they were with the level of talent. He actually mentioned that there were 4 people he could have hired.
Luca Bertoli-MitchellHead of Sales @ PlatformedHired two Commercial AssociatesGreat experience using Jumpstart - you've made it very easy for us, and we've been able to hire two people we're really excited about in less than four weeks.
Alex CrocombeCo-founder @ GojiHired 4 through JumpstartThe level of talent and expertise on Jumpstart is outstanding.
Ed StapletonProduct & Operations Director @ ZetiHired through JumpstartChuffed we managed to hire Sam Moody through you guys - he’s off to a great start!
Elliott PerksCo-founder @ JigcarHired a Content MarketerWe just hired an awesome candidate on Jumpstart! We drew complete blanks direct via LinkedIn for the role.
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 charge a single 15% fee when you hire, backed by a 90-day free replacement guarantee.
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 base salary (+VAT), due within 14 days of their start date, with a free replacement if they leave within 90 days. 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, there are no retainers and no upfront search fees — one 15% fee when you hire, with a 90-day free replacement guarantee.
63% of founders hire within a month. Start today.
Free to browse. One 15% fee when you hire, backed by a 90-day free replacement guarantee. Trusted by 2,200+ UK startups.
