Building engineering teams for early-stage startups
what we do
We help early-stage startups hire exceptional engineers.
Collaborative Talent works with founders building software, hardware, and complex technical systems, where early hires define the product, culture, and trajectory of the company. We prioritize technical excellence, ownership, and mission alignment, delivering engineers who are committed from day one and ready to build in uncertain, high-stakes environments.
Commonly recruited disciplines
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL AND ROBOTICS ENGINEERING
SYSTEMS, EMBEDDED, & FIRMWARE
DATA, AI, AND ML ENGINEERING
PRODUCT AND ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP
HARDWARE ENGINEERING
SEMICONDUCTOR & SILICON ENGINEERING
INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING,
AND AUTOMATION ENGINEERING
YOUR ENGINEERING HIRING PARTNER
Collaborative Talent works alongside early-stage founders to build engineering teams where early hires matter most. We focus on software, hardware, and complex technical systems, prioritizing technical depth, ownership, and mission alignment from day one.
A selection of partners we’ve worked with:
OUR STORy
Our highly experienced team creates meaningful, lasting relationships with our clients and candidates.
What our clients are saying
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“I just wanted to send you a thank you for all the hard work to get our team staffed up. our team is now fully staffed because of your hard work. Again, great work delivering these candidates to the team!”
— HEAD OF DATA SCIENCE
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“Steve has a number of qualities that enable him to be successful. He’s an exceptional communicator, understands the nuances within IT consulting, and most importantly is relentless in the way he approaches the business.”
— IT RECRUITING MANAGER
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“Steve is without a doubt one of the most sincere people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. he truly knows how to work with people and bring out their best, all while being honest and up front along the way.”
— LEAD DIGITAL PRODUCT MANAGER