- The tech bubble is bursting, and people are being laid off by the tens of thousands.
- Talent partners in venture capital firms have the inside path to the best opportunities.
- We identified 24 leading partners who have access to the most sought-after startups.
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Even labor market turmoil will not slow down hiring in fast-growing start-ups. They are using this time to acquire the required talent once they reach the market and fill the primary roles.
If you’re looking to land one of these jobs, it’s helpful to know a “talented partner” – someone working for a venture capital firm that specializes in recruitment and people strategy. They have a field of view of opportunities across the company’s portfolio and can assist workers with job searches and introductions.
Jordan Ormont, a talent partner at Menlo Ventures, said that in this market, talent partners in different companies are working together to make sure that people affected by layoffs in their portfolios can access job opportunities at other venture firms companies.
“We’re in this together,” Ormont said.
In July, we updated our list of talent partners to see if you want to work at a startup. We have taken into account their experience, scope of work and the level of companies in their network.
Here they are listed alphabetically by company name.