Your In-House Tech + Crypto Startup Recruiter
Smart, flexible startup hiring at a fraction of traditional recruitment costs.
No More Costly Recruitment Practices
Of new hires leave their jobs within the first year due to poor fit.
The average cost of a bad hire in the UK tech industry.
Of job seekers lose interest in a job if the hiring process takes too long.
Why I'm Reinventing Startup Hiring
One of the biggest challenges startups and scaleups face is hiring A-players without burning through their latest funding. Whether you’re hiring for one role or 100, lowering costs while securing top talent is essential.
Spending countless hours on recruitment takes you away from strategy, product development, and team management. Traditional methods—either paying hefty recruiter fees or using inflexible in-house systems—waste both time and money.
After 10 years in agency recruitment, I developed a better way to help startups achieve their goals without draining resources. WIC Search offers:
- Cost Savings: Save up to 80% on recruitment costs.
- Expert Team: Myself, two recruiters, and sometimes an EVP expert.
- Flexible Approach: Hire one role or 100, with a systemized process.
- Hands-Off: Focus on growing your business while we handle recruitment.
Interested? Check out our testimonials and book a call today.
Dedicated Resource
Your own in-house recruitment resource committed to finding the best talent for your startup’s technology jobs and cryptocurrency jobs.
Proven Processes
A systematic research strategy and proven methodology that uncovers the right talent for your organization’s culture and growth objectives.
Top Tier
Talent
Consistent, high-quality recruitment for as long as you need. No compromises. No set-backs for your business at a critical stage of growth.
No Hidden
Fees
Fair, transparent pricing with no contracts. Experience smart, scalable hiring that offers you the flexibility you need to grow your business.
On-Demand Tech + Crypto Recruitment
Done right. Bring me (Sam) on as your freelance in-house recruiter and enjoy fast, flexible, and cost-effective hiring!
Head of Talent
I act as your in-house Head of Talent and lead on all of your hiring activities and recruitment processes. I lean on my team for select tasks, managing their output so you have a single POC.
Researcher
Recruiter
EVP Pro
Hiring That Works for Startups
Traditional Recruitment Agency
❌ Average $15,000 per placement
❌ Focused on the sale
❌ Work with many clients; you are not a priority
❌ Don’t understand your culture (leading to bad hires)
❌ Focused on their reputation and brand
❌ Not involved in Employee Value Proposition
❌ Focused on their process, not your process
❌ Don’t implement systems
❌ Charge high fees for just sending CVs
On-Demand With Sam
✔️Average $2,500 per placement
✔️ Dedicated recruitment resource to meet your needs
✔️ You are sole priority, experience 3x faster hiring
✔️ Work for you and immersed in your culture
✔️ Focused on your reputation and brand
✔️ Builds your Employee Value Proposition
✔️ Optimizes your recruitment processes
✔️ Defines and standardizes systems
✔️ Freelance resource with no contract
Reliable Tech + Crypto Hiring With WIC Search
95% Placement Success Rate
My rigorous screening process ensures that 95% of our placements are successful, significantly reducing turnover rates.
70% Faster Hiring
I cut down the hiring time by up to 70%, helping startups scale quickly without compromising on quality of talent.
500+ Candidates Placed
With a proven track record, me and my team have successfully placed over 500 candidates in key roles within tech and crypto.
Access Passive Candidates
More than half of the candidates I've placed are not actively searching for their next role but are open to the right opportunity.
Trusted Network
I specialise in sourcing the top 5% of talent in tech + crypto. Lean on my trusted network and advanced search techniques to grow your teams.
High Satisfaction Rate
98% of clients report high satisfaction with my recruitment services. I'm dedicated to helping your startup achieve its goals.
Covering A Range of Tech + Cryptocurrency Jobs
C-Suite Jobs Filled:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
Director Jobs Filled:
- Director of Operations
- Director of Quant Trading
- Director of Business Development
Head of Jobs Filled:
- Head of Customer Service
- Head of Engineering
- Head of Marketing
Manager Jobs Filled:
- KYC Manager
- AML Manager
- Engineering Manager
Lead Level Jobs Filled:
- Lead Engineer
- Lead Cryptographer
- Business Development Lead
Senior Jobs Filled:
- Senior Engineers (Rust, Golang, Node.Js, Kotlin, Javascript, Kernel)
- Senior Business Developer
Mid-Level Jobs Filled:
- Software Engineers
- DevOps
- Infrastructure
Junior Jobs Filled:
- Customer service
- AML
- KYC
Enjoy Fair and Transparent Pricing ✔️
On demand inhouse Recruiter
Recommended for small to medium-sized startups needing to make regular hires and manage end-to-end operations to reduce staff turnover and free you from hiring duties. Monthly fee start as low as $4,999
Included:
- 1- 6 roles per month
- 2 dedicated Recruiters
- A Recruitment Manager
- Junior to leadership roles (salary up to $500K)
Features:
- Advance candidate screening / assessments
- Write job descriptions and adverts
- Bi-weekly performance reports
- Talent mapping and employee relations
- Candidate replacement
- Employer branding
- Dedicated VIP slack channel
- Unlimited video consultation
- Site visits & look after the entire hiring operations
- Define and optimise your recruitment process
- Offer negotiation
SINGLE HIRE
Just looking to make a one-off hire? We’ve got you covered. We offer single hire pricing (no monthly fee) with a few options to choose from.
Included:
- 1 role
- 1 dedicated Recruiter
- A Recruitment Manager
- Junior to leadership roles (salary up to $500K)
Features:
- Advance candidate screening/assessments
- Refine job spec
- Advice on hiring process
- Candidate replacement
- Offer negotiation
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Join My Tech + Crypto Talent Network
I’ve connected 500+ talented individuals with exciting Tech + Crypto startups.
Get in touch below to explore easier, better recruitment and career growth.
Startups
Looking for your next hires? Tell me what you need and I’ll share a sample of candidates from our database and advanced search – within 24 hours.
Job Seekers
Send your CV to get the ball rolling! If it’s a match against any current open opportunities, I will reach out to arrange a time to learn more about you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should we hire you instead of a pay-per-placement recruiter?
- Cost: We are up to 80% cheaper than traditional recruiters, and the cost is as low as $2,500 compared to an average recruiter fee of $20,000. This savings allows you to hire two more employees.
- 3x Speed: Depending on the service tier, we deploy multiple recruiters to work full-time as if they were permanent employees. Typically, one client account has three recruiters, resulting in 3x the output of a recruitment agency. Since we work exclusively for you, we focus entirely on matching candidates to your company’s culture and long-term growth.
- Reliable delivery: Agency recruiters often juggle multiple clients, leading to scattered focus. We work as full-time employees, providing the dedicated attention needed to enhance candidate quality and ensure a better fit for your company. This has proven effective from day one, and we deliver without failure.
- Long-term Impact: We care about staff retention, not commission checks, as we are paid a salary. We also establish robust systems and processes so you can continue attracting great candidates even when we’re not there.
- Increased Candidate Relevance: Unlike agencies that charge exorbitant fees just to send a CV, we ensure you have a compelling employer value proposition. We build this from the ground up, resulting in an attractive career EVP and standardised processes that make your brand and its value immediately recognisable to candidates. This is how you scale Tech + Crypto recruitment to grow your startup quickly.
What is your typical time frame for hiring?
We have proven processes for Tech + Crypto recruitment, and the maximum time to hire someone is 14 days. But we have delivered candidates in less than 2 days for leading brands like Chiliz and OKX.
How do I know you can deliver?
We filter candidates using a metric-driven hiring system. Leading brands like OKX, Uphold, Carwow, Smart Pension, and Uswitch rely on us for Tech recruitment and Crypto Recruitment.
The numbers don’t lie. We provide full-time, dedicated recruiters to work on your account. If one recruiter spends 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, totalling 40 hours per week, solely on your account, we know they will deliver exceptional results. In contrast, an agency recruiter who works on your account sporadically or for as little as 2 hours a day because they have other priorities won’t deliver the same results.
Can I try your services before committing?
Yes, fill out this form and specify the roles you’re looking to hire. Within 24 hours, we will send you a sample CV.
Is there a notice period to cancel?
No, you can cancel anytime.
What’s your experience working with startup founders and executives?
Our founder, Sam, has worked with startup founders for 10 years, scaling companies from 0 to 100+ employees globally. He has experience in various domains, including crypto recruitment, fintech recruitment, insurance recruitment, tech recruitment, betting recruitment, online gaming recruitment, e-commerce recruitment, and SaaS recruitment, hiring for roles ranging from CEOs and COOs to engineers and operational staff. Check out testimonials from top brands worldwide.
Do we need to include you in our official channels or emails?
This is up to you; you control what access you give us. Even if you were to give us full access, you are protected by data-protection laws, so there is nothing to worry about there.
Who owns the data?
You own the data if you have your own CRM where we can insert all the data. Otherwise, you have access to our own CRM. At the end of our engagement, we can transfer all the data to you.
How can you improve my reputation and brand image?
We are your full-time employees on demand, so we represent your company. We will speak to candidates not as an agency but as your employees. We speak to 20 candidates per day, which means that in a month, we have spoken to about 600 candidates about your brand.
How can I start working with you?
We onboard a limited number of employers at a time and are very selective. Please book a strategy call with us using this link to see if we are a good fit. Once we agree, you can subscribe to our services.