Hiring Engineers as an Early-Stage CTO

software engineering, recruiting, startups | 3 min read

Hiring engineers at an early-stage startup is a different game. There’s no structured onboarding, no product team handing off detailed specs, and no safety net of internal tools to make development easier. You need people who can figure things out, build fast, and communicate well. And as the CTO, it’s on you to find them. I’ve been through this process, and I’ve learned a few things along the way. Here’s how to approach hiring your first few engineers.