Talent
Your first engineer and your 100th. A proprietary network of exceptional engineers, designers, and product people, a talent team that runs the search with you, advisors matched to the problem in front of you, and expert guidance on company building. All for $0.
Talent Network
Exceptional people. Your next hire.
From the world's leading teams and universities to your startup. The speedrun Talent Network gives founders access to exceptional engineers, designers, and product talent, with a talent partner working the search alongside you.
Tell us who you need. Discover candidates through curated emails, or search the network and request introductions through the bot in the founder Slack.
- 171K+
- people in the network
- 29K+
- master's degrees
- 2.9K
- PhDs
- 250+
- sourced hires
- A little extra
- Ashby, on us. A free ATS instance for six months, with your roles listed on the jobs board automatically.
Advisors
Experienced operators, matched to the problem in front of you
Access thousands of world-class operators and functional experts in the broader a16z orbit, with proven track records helping founders build great companies.
Tell us precisely what you need, and we connect you with operators who've done it, then help you navigate the conversation and land the relationship.
Build in America
Set up and scale in the US
Whether you aspire to get to the US to build your team, or you’re here on a work visa but seeking a path to entrepreneurship, the road can be complex and hard to predict. Build in America maps it for our founders.
We believe the world's best technologists come to San Francisco, and America wins when the great companies of the future grow their roots here. Our support starts before you land and sticks with you as your company grows.
- Visas
- Complimentary consultations with heavily vetted immigration attorneys who can help you navigate both participation in speedrun, and building your team in the US.
- Banking and credit
- Business and personal banking support with partners who know the challenges and can help you avoid common pitfalls.
- Housing and community
- Guidance on neighborhoods and housing, a desk in our San Francisco office, and perpetual access to a peer group of global founders a few steps ahead on the journey.