Head
of Growth

Anna

Hey, I’m looking for new opportunities!

SaaS
Founder

George

I interviewed 40+ marketers and still haven't found the one..

Senior
PM

Paul

Following a successful exit at my previous company, I’m looking for my next challenge.

An embedded hiring partner for your startup

We integrate into pre-seed to Series A tech companies to build the right team for their product, culture, and stage. The startup hiring you need, without increasing your headcount.

Start hiring with Fitted

Start up
CTO

Henry

I’m looking for a hiring partner who speaks tech and knows startups. Are you available?

Software
Dev

Mary

I'm passionate about building products in AI!

Startup
Founder

Emily

We just raised a new round and we’re rapidly expanding our team. Can I pull you in for your expertise?

Head of Growth

Anna

Hey, I’m looking for new opportunities!

SaaS Founder

George

I interviewed 40+ marketers and still haven't found the one..

Senior PM

Paul

Following a successful exit at my previous company, I’m looking for my next challenge.

CTO

Henry

I’m looking for a hiring partner who speaks tech and knows startups. Are you available?

Software Dev

Mary

I'm passionate about building products in AI!

Startup Founder

Emily

We just raised a new round and we’re rapidly expanding our team. Can I pull you in for your expertise?

The main problem

Traditional Hiring Breaks
in Early-Stage Startups

Why most early-stage hiring fails

Most recruiters aren’t built for startups

They haven’t lived the ambiguity, speed, and constant change of early-stage teams.

Founders end up carrying hiring themselves

They spend valuable time hiring without a clear framework or prior experience.

Hiring doesn't align with startup reality

Culture, soft skills, and technical skills aren’t evaluated as a whole.

An embedded hiring partner built for startups like yours

We don’t operate as an external recruiter, we work as part of your team

We understand what you’re building and the team that fits

We’re not just recruiters.
We’ve lived startup life from the inside

Hired and scaled teams inside startups ourselves

Hands-on experience across people and technology

Worked side by side with founders under real pressure

We’re not just recruiters.
We’ve lived startup life from the inside

Hired and scaled teams inside startups ourselves

Hands-on experience across people and technology

Worked side by side with founders under real pressure

Start hiring with Fitted

Tailored

“FITTED understands our stage, priorities, and real needs.”

Culture fit

“They look beyond CVs: skills, mindset, and cultural fit.”

Targeted

“The candidates FITTED shares with me are potential hires.”

Embedded

“It feels like they’re part of the founding team.”

Committed

“They're invested in whether the hire actually works out for the team.”

Tech recrutuing agencies

Rigid

“Everything starts from a fixed job description.”

CV Fit

“Most of the evaluation is based on skills and CVs.”

Generic

“I spend hours in interviews, and candidates aren’t right for us.”

External

“The hiring process runs at a distance without involment.”

Passive

“Once the hire is made, the relationship largely ends.”

Better candidates, less time interviwing, more confident decicions.

Start hiring with Fitted

How Fitted works

A new approach
to startup hiring

1

Understand your reality

We kick off with a deep dive into your stage, product, and team, and stay aligned through regular communication to help you ship faster.

2

Source with intent

We tap our startup-focused network. No mass job board spam. Every connection is personalized and strategic.

3

Assess what matters

Structured interviews that test decision-making, ownership, and adaptability — the invisible traits that predict startup success.

4

Technical validation

Real technical evaluation by engineers who've shipped products. Tailored to your stack and actual challenges.

5

Work as one team

We act as an extension of the company, supporting final decisions, references, and offers. Candidates get a clear and honest picture of your startup.

Roles we cover

Hands-on experience
building digital product teams

Roles we cover

Hands-on experience
building digital product teams

Tech & Engineering

QA

Data

AI/ML

DevOps

Software Devs

Product & Design

Product Managers

Product Designers

UX/UI Designer

Go-to-Market

Customer Success

Marketing

Growth

Engagement models

We work with different engagement models. You don’t need another fixed structure. You need flexibility.

View plans & services

Single Hire

Fully Embedded

View plans & services

We've worked with startups across

Cybersecurity

Fintech

Artificial Intelligence

Insurtech

Testimonials

Trusted by founders
building what's next

Laura Puccinelli

Full Stack Developer

“Maria clearly understood what I was looking for professionally. Her approach was empathetic, aligned with my goals, and well grounded in the startup market”.

Lambert Despaux

CEO

“I always turn to Maria when I need to build a team. She has a unique ability to truly understand what I’m looking for, and candidates consistently end up highly engaged with the project.”

Alejandro Martín
Gonzalez

Backend Developer

“It’s a real pleasure to work with someone like María. She truly takes the time to listen and guides you through something as important — and often complex — as finding a role where you genuinely fit and feel valued for who you are”.

Mar Pujades

CEO

“Working with Maria was key to growing our team at a crucial time. She helped us attract outstanding talent and strengthened our culture and team connection. She combines strong execution, a people-first mindset, and positive energy.”

Madalena Miranda

Customer Success Lead

“Although I didn’t get the role, I came away with an excellent impression of Maria. She stands out for her warmth, clarity, and genuine sensitivity. She combines strong judgment, structure, and empathy, always recognizing the person behind each application.”

Laura Puccinelli

Full Stack Developer

“Maria clearly understood what I was looking for professionally. Her approach was empathetic, aligned with my goals, and well grounded in the startup market”.

Lambert Despaux

CEO

“I always turn to Maria when I need to build a team. She has a unique ability to truly understand what I’m looking for, and candidates consistently end up highly engaged with the project.”

Alejandro Martín
Gonzalez

Backend Developer

“It’s a real pleasure to work with someone like María. She truly takes the time to listen and guides you through something as important — and often complex — as finding a role where you genuinely fit and feel valued for who you are”.

Mar Pujades

CEO

“Working with Maria was key to growing our team at a crucial time. She helped us attract outstanding talent and strengthened our culture and team connection. She combines strong execution, a people-first mindset, and positive energy.”

Madalena Miranda

Customer Success Lead

“Although I didn’t get the role, I came away with an excellent impression of Maria. She stands out for her warmth, clarity, and genuine sensitivity. She combines strong judgment, structure, and empathy, always recognizing the person behind each application.”

Laura Puccinelli

Full Stack Developer

“Maria clearly understood what I was looking for professionally. Her approach was empathetic, aligned with my goals, and well grounded in the startup market”.

Lambert Despaux

CEO

”I always turn to Maria when I need to build a team. She has a unique ability to truly understand what I’m looking for, and candidates consistently end up highly engaged with the project.”

Alejandro Martín
Gonzalez

Backend Developer

“It’s a real pleasure to work with someone like María. She truly takes the time to listen and guides you through something as important — and often complex — as finding a role where you genuinely fit and feel valued for who you are”.

Mar Pujades

CEO

“Working with Maria was key to growing our team at a crucial time. She helped us attract outstanding talent and strengthened our culture and team connection. She combines strong execution, a people-first mindset, and positive energy.”

Madalena Miranda

Customer Success Lead

”Although I didn’t get the role, I came away with an excellent impression of Maria. She stands out for her warmth, clarity, and genuine sensitivity. She combines strong judgment, structure, and empathy, always recognizing the person behind each application.”

Laura Puccinelli

Full Stack Developer

“Maria clearly understood what I was looking for professionally. Her approach was empathetic, aligned with my goals, and well grounded in the startup market”.

Lambert Despaux

CEO

”I always turn to Maria when I need to build a team. She has a unique ability to truly understand what I’m looking for, and candidates consistently end up highly engaged with the project.”

Alejandro Martín
Gonzalez

Backend Developer

“It’s a real pleasure to work with someone like María. She truly takes the time to listen and guides you through something as important — and often complex — as finding a role where you genuinely fit and feel valued for who you are”.

Mar Pujades

CEO

“Working with Maria was key to growing our team at a crucial time. She helped us attract outstanding talent and strengthened our culture and team connection. She combines strong execution, a people-first mindset, and positive energy.”

Madalena Miranda

Customer Success Lead

”Although I didn’t get the role, I came away with an excellent impression of Maria. She stands out for her warmth, clarity, and genuine sensitivity. She combines strong judgment, structure, and empathy, always recognizing the person behind each application.”

An embedded hiring partner for your startup

Traditional Hiring Breaksin Early-Stage Startups

Why most early-stage hiring fails

We’re not just recruiters. We’ve lived startup life from the inside

We’re not just recruiters. We’ve lived startup life from the inside

A new approachto startup hiring

Hands-on experience building digital product teams

Hands-on experience building digital product teams

Engagement models

Trusted by foundersbuilding what's next

Building a company starts with building the right team

Traditional Hiring Breaks
in Early-Stage Startups

We’re not just recruiters.
We’ve lived startup life from the inside

We’re not just recruiters.
We’ve lived startup life from the inside

A new approach
to startup hiring

Hands-on experience
building digital product teams

Hands-on experience
building digital product teams

Trusted by founders
building what's next