We help ambitious teams hire exceptional people. Focused on engineering, product, and go-to-market, we find and close high-signal candidates, quickly and precisely.
How We Work
Trusted by the entire YC, a16z, and
Andreessen Horowitz ecosystem.
We help high-growth teams find and secure the people who actually move the needle.
This doesn’t happen by accident. It’s intentional.
We focus on high-signal candidates - those who actually move the needle - and run a process designed to find and close them quickly. From first hires to scaling teams, we deliver the right people. Fast. We find the unfindable.
Services
How We Work
A focused process designed to find and close high-signal candidates, quickly and precisely.
Standard Search
Unlock our network of top-tier engineers, technical leaders, and high-signal graduates - all vetted for early-stage startup DNA.
Interim, Contractor & Freelance
Impact on demand. Rapid deployment of pre-screened, referenced and immediately available workers from one month to multi-year assignments.
Enhanced Search
Deep search, multi-channel outreach, and transparent reporting. You see the full market, not just a shortlist.
Specialisms
Where We Win
We focus on one thing high-signal hires for high-growth teams. Working with VC-backed startups across SF, New York, London, and Berlin
We know what top founders and investors expect operators who can perform under pressure and move fast. We find the unfindable.
Engineering
Engineers who build, ship, and scale, from founding engineers to senior ICs and technical leaders.
Example roles:
- Founding Engineer
- Backend Engineer
- Frontend Engineer
- Full Stack Engineer
- Staff Engineer
- Engineering Manager
- VP Engineering • CTO
Product
Product leaders and builders who decide what gets built, from founding product hires to executive leadership.
Example roles:
- Founding Product Manager
- Product Manager
- Senior Product Manager
- Group Product Manager
- Head of Product
- VP Product
- Chief Product Officer
- Product Designer
- UX/UI Designer
GTM (Go-to-Market)
The people who turn product into revenue, from founding GTM hires to scaling commercial teams.
Example roles:
- Founding AE
- Founding Sales Hire
- SDR
- Account Executive
- Sales Manager
- Head of Sales
- VP Sales
- CRO
- Growth Manager
- Head of Growth
- Marketing Lead
Values
What We Stand For
The standards we hold ourselves to.
The Team
Making Every Hire Count
High-signal operators, focused on high-signal hires.
What Our Clients Say
We work with teams where every hire matters and getting it right is critical.
“Ed expertly navigated through our complex hiring process and AI start-up landscape; I could trust he was on top of developments and would keep me updated. I would work with him again in a heartbeat - thanks Ed!”
Robert Ogley
Global Product Lead - Wise
“I was wrapping up our annual hiring stats, which prompted me to look across the rest of our team, and did you know that HartleyCo placed 50% of our entire DS/ML/Software team? It's been a real pleasure working with you and look forward to continuing working with you next year. Thanks for your continued support and guidance - and answering all my questions when it comes to writing our job specs and understanding the market better. It's been really helpful. Do send my best wishes and thanks to the wider team - particularly Chris whose patience is never wavering.”
Caroline Thomson
VP of People - LabGenius
Josh has been consistently outstanding always proactive, transparent, and genuinely focused on understanding the unique needs we have at SimCare. What sets Josh apart is his ability to intuitively understand both what we needed and what candidates were looking for, while communicating clearly to align both sides (he's seriously a great communicator). I’m confident that your experience with Josh will be just as exceptional as ours has been. Best
Tiko
Co-Founder - SimCare AI (YC S24)
I had an excellent experience working with Charlie from HartleyCo, during our search for engineers in the UK. Charlie took the time to deeply understand not only our technical requirements, but also our company culture, values, and long-term objectives. This thoughtful approach made a real difference in the quality and relevance of the candidates presented to us. Charlie consistently demonstrated strong market knowledge, professionalism, and genuine commitment to delivering the right results rather than just filling roles quickly. The engineers we hired through this partnership have exceeded our expectations and are already making a meaningful impact within our teams, both on a technical and personal level. I truly appreciated the consultative approach and the high level of care shown throughout the process. I would gladly recommend Charlie and HartleyCo as a reliable, knowledgeable, and trusted recruitment partner.
Irina Zozulja
Head of People Operations & Culture
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