Gigstart

Recruitment for enterprise software and fast-growing technology companies is the focus of Gigstart, particularly for companies building sales, marketing, product and engineering teams in Europe. The firm places non-technical leaders such as COO, CRO and CMO hires, VP Sales and product heads, and it also fills technical and commercial roles.

Executive search for hyper-growth software companies

The executive search work is aimed at the hyper-growth enterprise software sector. Typical clients have built a minimum viable product and raised initial funding, and need a leader who can carry the vision forward. Others have found product-market fit and need a go-to-market and product team quickly. A recruitment unit that plugs into a client's organisation is one way the firm works with them.

Scalable recruitment and subscription pricing

Gigstart offers a recruitment unit that plugs into a client's organisation, combined with a scalable subscription-based pricing model. It can also augment an internal team for hard-to-fill roles, or replace a key team member quickly after a departure. Clients usually come to the firm for one of four reasons: to scale their team faster, to add support for an in-house team, to hire more skilled people, or to reduce recruitment agency fees.

Former tech-company staff as advisers

The firm's consultants have previously worked for enterprise technology companies, and it uses that experience to advise candidates on their next role in technology. Its talent acquisition work combines recruiters with first-hand knowledge of working inside enterprise software companies in Europe.

Offices and placement record

The firm is based in London and is registered in England, with its registered office in Weybridge. Its other locations include New York, San Francisco, Austin and Boston, and it reports a 95% placement rate.