TL;DR – Startup Mode
For solo founders making their first critical hires.
Startup Mode gives you calm, affordable hiring support without big fees or long contracts. You get hands-on help with job ads, screening, interviews, and offers so you can make your first hires with confidence, not crossed fingers.
Predictable monthly pricing. No gambling with your runway. No nervous breakdowns.
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Startup Mode
First hires, not your first nervous breakdown
Hiring for startups should not feel like Russian roulette with your runway.
You didn’t start a business to spend your evenings writing Frankenstein job ads, guessing which CV will quietly destroy your sanity, or wondering if you can afford to get this wrong. Yet here you are, doing everything yourself, stuck in a loop of two steps forward and three steps back.
That’s not hustle. That’s burnout in disguise.
And your biggest fear is justified. One bad hire, or one week wasted on a broken hiring process, can stall or sink a young business completely. We exist to make sure that does not happen.
The Real Dilemma: Risk vs. Regret
You are stuck between two equally uncomfortable options.
On one side, traditional recruiters with eye-watering fees that punish you for growing and torch your cash flow before your hire has even started.
On the other, doing it yourself and hoping instinct, late nights, and crossed fingers will somehow produce the right person.
Startup Mode was built because both options are flawed.
Introducing Startup Mode
Startup Mode is our entry-level, safety-first recruitment subscription for solo founders and pre-seed businesses making their first one or two critical hires a year.
It gives you proper hiring support without the terrifying invoice, the long contracts, or the feeling that you are gambling with your future.
Predictable. Sensible. Founder-friendly.
Starting from £450 per month.
How Startup Mode Actually Helps
The Safety Net
You get on-demand recruitment support for standard roles, proper screening, and full candidate coordination. We guide you through offers and onboarding so you don’t accidentally undo all the hard work at the final hurdle.
The Time Back
We handle job ads, job boards, interview scheduling, and candidate comms. You stay focused on building the business while we deal with the admin, the chasing, and the stuff that drains your energy.
The Embedded Recruiter (Lite)
We act like a light, in-house recruiter who understands startups. We look for people who get your vision, take ownership, and do not need micromanaging to be effective.
If This Sounds Familiar, You’re in the Right Place:
“I need my first hires, and I really don’t want to get this wrong.”
You are not too small for strategic hiring support.
You are too important to keep winging it.
Ready to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Intentional?
Book a short, no-pressure chat. We’ll audit where your time is leaking, identify the first hire that will actually pay for themselves, and help you get your weekends back without blowing your budget.
Email sarah@recruitrecruit.co.uk or call 01902 763006.
What Our Customers Say
“Thank you so much for all your help and support throughout the process. This really is my dream job. The company impact and values resonate so well with me. You've been amazing! I can't wait to get started."
Head of Finance candidate placed with London-based client
Contact Us
If you need any help with your hiring, or people problems, get in touch and we can see how we can help you: