The Math of Getting Hired: Why Applying Is a Losing Bet
A probabilistic model of the startup hiring funnel, with a proof that applying is a losing bet and the only winning move is to reach out before the job exists.
Jul 9, 2026 · 9 min read
Notes from the wire
A probabilistic model of the startup hiring funnel, with a proof that applying is a losing bet and the only winning move is to reach out before the job exists.
Jul 9, 2026 · 9 min read
Want a job at the next big startup before everyone else applies? Here are five ways to find startup jobs early, using funding data and VC portfolio boards.
Jul 8, 2026 · 6 min read
VC-backed startups hire fast and pay well, but the best roles never reach big job boards. Here is how to find and land jobs at top VC portfolio companies.
Jul 8, 2026 · 6 min read
After a startup raises, there is a short gap before roles go live. Learn how to use the pre-flood window to reach founders before the applicant flood.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min read
A short, specific note to a founder in the week after their raise beats hundreds of applications sent a month later. Here is exactly how to write it.
Jul 8, 2026 · 6 min read
A funding round is the most reliable early hiring signal there is. Here is how FundedJobs turns each raise into a timing and hiring outlook you can act on.
Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min read
FundedJobs tracks startup funding announcements and surfaces open roles at recently funded companies, so you apply before the applicant flood arrives.
Jul 6, 2026 · 4 min read