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The questions candidates don’t ask (but should) Talking about money, equity, or company survival feels awkward. But skipping these questions can cost you way more than an uncomfortable moment in an interview. Here’s what you need to ask before saying “yes” to that shiny startup offer (save this list for later ✅): 🔹 Equity & Ownership -What’s the actual size of the employee equity pool? -How do you decide who gets how much? -What’s the vesting cliff and schedule? -Has employee equity been diluted in past rounds? 🔹 Company Stability -What metrics are you tracking day-to-day? -How much runway is left? -When’s the next funding round planned? -What could actually kill this company in the next year? 🔹 Your Future & Growth -What does success look like for me in the first 3 months? -Where could I be in 2 years here? -How do you give feedback? -What’s the hardest part of this job that nobody talks about? 👉 Asking the right questions isn’t a risk. Not asking them is. #StartupJobs #CareerAdvice #EquityTalks #JobSearchTips #TechTalent #WorkInStartups #CareerGrowth #JobHunting #StartupLife #HiringTips

Talent knows when you’re winging it Today’s top candidates can smell BS from a mile away. -They can tell when your equity plan was written last night. -When your “remote flexibility” means “be online 24/7.” -When your hiring process is... just vibes. You can’t fake structure anymore. That’s why Ambi works with startups to build grown-up hiring infrastructure, even if you’re still early-stage. Clear contracts. Real compensation plans. Actual role design. Because when you’re hiring top talent, vibes alone aren’t enough. #StartupHiring #TalentStrategy #VCBacked #FounderLife #HiringInfrastructure #StartupGrowth #AmbiCareers #FractionalRecruiting #HiringDoneRight

If you’re in Brazil and dreaming of joining a European startup, this is for you. There’s a ton of amazing talent in Brazil right now looking for that next move, often to Portugal or Spain. But here’s the deal. Most job offers just aren’t built for cross-border success. No visa clarity. No remote compliance. No cultural onboarding. It’s frustrating, especially when you know you could crush it with the right team. That’s why we help startups think globally. We connect them with the talent they say they can’t find, and make sure the hiring structure actually works. If you’re in Brazil and ready to go global, sign up! #AmbiCareers #GlobalTalent #BrazilTalent #EuropeanStartups #RemoteWork #CrossBorderHiring #StartupJobs #TechTalent #CareerOpportunities #StartupBrasil #WorkAbroad #InternationalCareers #TalentMobility #HiringInfrastructure

🇧🇷 (English version below) A Ambi Careers agora tem um job board dedicado para startups investidas pela DOMO.VC no Brasil. Isso significa que talentos de alto nível podem encontrar com facilidade oportunidades em algumas das empresas de tecnologia early-stage mais promissoras do país e as startups do portfólio DOMO ganham uma posição ainda mais forte como destinos de carreira. A DOMO.VC é um dos principais fundos de venture capital do Brasil, com um histórico que inclui Loggi, Gympass, Hotmart e muito mais. Sua missão é acelerar a próxima geração de empreendedores brasileiros, e a Ambi está aqui para garantir que o recrutamento acompanhe esse crescimento. 👉 Confira o novo job board da Domo.vc e explore as oportunidades. Link nos comentários. #AmbiCareers #DomoVC #StartupHiring #VCBacked #TechTalent #EarlyStageStartups #StartupBrasil #HiringInfrastructure ________ 🇬🇧 Ambi Careers now has a dedicated job board for startups backed by DOMO.VC in Brazil. This means top talent can easily find opportunities in some of the country’s most promising early-stage technology companies, and startups in the Domo portfolio gain a stronger position as talent destinations. DOMO.VC is one of Brazil’s leading venture capital firms, with a track record that includes Loggi, Gympass, Hotmart, and more. Their mission is to accelerate the next generation of Brazilian founders, and Ambi is here to make sure hiring doesn’t slow that growth down. 👉 Check out the new Domo.vc job board and explore the opportunities. Link in the comments #AmbiCareers #DomoVC #StartupHiring #VCBacked #TechTalent #EarlyStageStartups #StartupBrasil #HiringInfrastructure

What really makes top talent say yes to a startup role? We recently helped hire for a senior International Business Development position. On paper, the package was strong: fixed salary + bonus. But the role had almost no traction. Why? The job description was vague, generic, and unclear. Here’s the interesting part: by simply refining the positioning, no overselling, no buzzwords, just a clear explanation of the impact and growth this role offered, we tripled applications and closed with a great candidate. In a moment when everyone is hyping AI and complex hiring hacks, it’s refreshing to see how much sticking to the basics matters. That’s exactly why we use a positioning framework with our clients: ❌ Instead of “competitive salary and benefits…” ✅ “Career acceleration you can’t get at BigTech.” ❌ Instead of “join our growing team…” ✅ “Help define the future of Fintech.” ❌ Instead of “great company culture…” ✅ “Work directly with founders changing Healthcare.” Top talent moves for growth and impact, not vague perks. So the question is: 👉 Are you competing on compensation, or are you offering career transformation? #StartupHiring #TalentStrategy #HiringTips #VCBacked #EarlyStageStartups #CareerGrowth #HiringStrategy #ScaleUpLife #StartupJobs #FounderTips #HiringExcellence #TalentMagnet

Why is top talent engagement declining across traditional job boards, and where are A-players actually looking now? Our marketplace data reveals shifting talent acquisition patterns that most companies are missing. What's not working in talent acquisition: ⬇️ Generic job descriptions on saturated platforms  ⬇️ Compensation-first recruiting strategies  ⬇️ One-size-fits-all hiring processes Where top talent is actually engaging: -Curated opportunities with growth trajectory clarity  -Direct connections with hiring decision-makers  -Peer recommendations from trusted networks  -Companies with transparent career development paths Our marketplace insights: ⬆️ Curated role presentations: 3x higher application quality ⬆️ Direct founder/VP connections: 5x faster hire-to-start times ⬆️ Peer-validated opportunities: 80% higher acceptance rates ⬆️ A-players want access and authenticity, not more options. How are you reaching talent that's not actively job searching but open to the right opportunity? 🔥

Startups in Spain, Portugal, and Brazil that are actually hiring (and treating talent right). We talk to a lot of candidates who are ready to work at a startup, just not ready to deal with vague roles, unpaid test projects, or “competitive” salaries that don’t compete. So here’s a short list of companies doing it differently. They’re hiring now. They’re clear, structured, and respectful of your time and skills. Startups worth checking out this month:  Unbabel – hiring across engineering, AI, and product in Portugal Pier Seguradora – Brazil-based insurance tech with solid compensation and hybrid flexibility Factorial – consistently building with transparency in Spain Loft – hiring tech and data roles from Brazil, with global ambitions Coverflex – Portuguese startup known for fair remote work policies Know a startup that should be on this list? Tag them 👇 And if you're job-hunting and want more like this, hit follow, we’ll keep posting the good ones. #AmbiCareers #StartupHiring #TopStartups #StartupJobs #TechCareers #RemoteWork #StartupPortugal #StartupSpain #StartupBrasil #LatAmStartups #VCBacked #HiringRight #TalentEcosystem #ScaleUpTalent #HiringTransparency #CompetitiveCompensation #RespectForTalent #TechHiring #WorkCulture #CareerGrowth

Why do some startups attract unicorn-level talent before they're unicorns, while others struggle even post-Series B? Here is one of our recent case studies: We recently placed a top-tier CPO at a fast-growing, pre-Series A startup. While the company has huge potential, it's still early days. This professional brings experience from top-tier strategic consulting, a world-leading manufacturer, and a Series-B company. So, why did he accept the offer? Because the process was fair, smooth, and the CEO was personally involved, genuinely sharing their vision. It takes the same effort to do things right as it does to mess them up. Funding ≠ Talent magnetism What separates talent magnets from talent strugglers: ✅ Clear career progression narratives beyond equity ✅ Learning opportunities that accelerate professional growth ✅ Mission clarity that connects daily work to market impact ✅ Culture that feels like a competitive advantage Top talent doesn't just want jobs. They want career transformation stories. Is your startup positioning roles as jobs to fill or careers to build? 💭 #AmbiCareers #TalentMagnetism #StartupHiring #FounderTips #VCBacked #EarlyStageHiring #VCPortfolioSupport #HiringInfrastructure #ScaleUpTalent #LatAmStartups #StartupPortugal #StartupSpain #StartupBrasil #RecruitmentStrategy #TopTalent #HiringStrategy #LeadershipHiring #CPOHire #RunwayDiscipline #StartupCulture #MissionDrivenWork

What top talent really wants in a startup job (but won’t say out loud) The problem isn’t that top talent in Spain, Portugal, or Brazil doesn’t want to work in startups. The problem is most job posts are answering questions no one’s asking. They’re not wondering what your tech stack is or how “fast-paced” things are. #AmbiCareers #StartupHiring #VCBacked #TalentEcosystem #HiringStrategy #EarlyStageHiring #FounderTips #LatAmStartups #StartupPortugal #StartupSpain #StartupBrasil #ScaleUpTalent #VCPortfolioSupport #HiringInfrastructure #FractionalHiring #TopTalent #RecruitmentStrategy #TechHiring #RunwayDiscipline #StartupCulture They want to know what they’ll actually be building, if they’ll have ownership, and whether they’ll be respected as professionals with options. If you’re offering 30k for a senior role and calling it competitive, they’re not going to tell you it’s insulting. They’ll just disappear. We help startups get in front of the right people by saying the right things. Because if you want high-talent people to listen, you’ve got to speak their language. Sound familiar? Drop a 🙋🏽♀️ if you’ve been there.

What makes VCs initially hesitant about external talent partners, then become our strongest advocates? If we may say so ourselves, we are proudly transforming the way venture capital funds think about acquiring talent in their portfolios. Where most recruiters focus on filling roles, we architect ecosystems: Portfolio-wide talent sharing and development Cross-company knowledge transfer and mobility Strategic hiring that supports next funding rounds Talent market intelligence that informs investment decisions We operate across Iberian and Brazilian markets, giving VCs access to diverse, high-caliber talent pools their competitors miss. Recent impact: Bynd Venture Capital, one of our fellow VC's, now has a simple, but robust dashboard, with the total number of open jobs across their portfolio, jobs by function, % of remote jobs, jobs opened >30 days, and more. Our goal is not just to fill positions. We build competitive talent advantages. How is your portfolio's talent strategy supporting (or limiting) your growth thesis? 🚀