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Insights on hiring AI talent.
Field notes from our searches across AI-native startups and VC-backed companies.
Hiring
Hiring your first ML engineer: what actually matters
The first ML hire sets the technical DNA of your AI startup. Here's how to evaluate beyond the resume.
Jun 10, 20266 min read
LeadershipHead of AI vs VP Engineering: when do you need each?
Two senior roles that often get conflated — and the org design implications of getting it wrong.
May 22, 20265 min read
HiringWhat Elon Musk's SpaceX AI hiring call says about signal in 2026
Musk is personally reviewing SpaceX AI applications and asking for three bullet points of 'exceptional ability.' It's a useful reminder of what actually matters in AI hiring.
May 22, 20264 min read
MarketThe AI talent market in 2026: signal vs noise
Comp is up, candidates are louder, and signal is harder to find. What we're seeing across our searches.
Apr 15, 20267 min read