Technical Recruiting for Startups
Your next few hires shape everything.
Leucadia Talent partners with founders to hire the engineers, product leaders, and designers who define the trajectory of a company.
The Reality // 01
Where searches break down
Hiring creates freedom when there's structure behind it. Process matters. But process only works when the team is aligned.
Most of the time, the breakdown isn't sourcing — it's everything around it.
Unclear expectations
The role description says one thing. The hiring manager wants another.
Misaligned teams
Committee, founder, and team lead are all solving for different profiles.
Lack of trust in the process
When feedback loops are slow or missing, great candidates walk.
No compelling narrative
You need a story that makes A-players want to build with you.
Lack of relationship
Recruiting is human work. Transactions don't close transformative hires.
How We Work // 02
Not a sourcing shop. A partner.
Shape the search
We position your company, sharpen the narrative, and bring market intelligence — not just resumes.
- Where you're off — we'll tell you
- Where you're right — we'll reinforce it
- What to adjust — we'll show you
Run a tight process
Avoid mis-hires and wasted cycles. We've seen exactly where searches break and we build guardrails around it.
- Clear, structured feedback loops
- Fast decisions that respect candidates
- No drift — scope stays locked
What We Place // 03
The full SDLC
Engineering
Frontend, backend, full-stack, platform, infra, ML/AI. From IC5 to VP Eng.
Product
Product managers, directors, and VPs who ship what matters and cut what doesn't.
Design
Product design, UX research, design systems. Making complex feel simple.
GTM
Sales, marketing, growth, and RevOps leaders who scale revenue with the product.
Peter Wofford
Founder & Managing Partner
Most hiring problems are predictable, and they show up early.
I've seen it as a founding recruiter, working in-house, and inside high-performance firms supporting VC-backed teams. Roles aren't clear, teams aren't aligned, and decisions slow down when they matter most.
I step in to fix that.
I don't send volume or force placements. I build real relationships, surface honest signals, and connect teams and candidates where there's natural alignment, not friction.
When that's right, things move fast. Decisions get easier. The right people close.
I operate like I'm part of your team, just with the flexibility and urgency of an external partner.
Let's Talk
Ready to hire with intention?
Whether you're building your founding team or scaling past product-market fit, we'd love to talk.
For Clients
Tell us what you're hiring for
Get a market pulse and a 30-minute intake to align on the role.
Start a Search →For Candidates
Looking for your next role?
Reach out on LinkedIn or send your resume. Happy to help you think it through.
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