I am a technical recruiter from the SF bay area/Silicon Valley and will be relocating to Austin at the end of the year. Does anyone know of an interesting start-up that may be looking for a corporate recruiter?
Submitted by softwarejanitor on Wed, Oct 24 2007 - 1:16 PM.
It has been a while since I've heard of a new start-up getting off the ground around here, let alone one with enough funding to need a corporate recruiter. It has been my impression that the few start-ups that have opened over the past several years have mostly all been done on the "shoe string" plan.
I really miss the old Austin Job Hunt site... it was basically a directory, comment and ratings system for Austin area employers and it was a great way to keep track of what companies were in the area. Unfortunately it closed down largely because some thin-skinned employers complained about users who gave them low ratings or posted negative comments about them.
I've been called a start-up even though we have a Defense Contract on one technology and a prototype and engineering specifications for our pre-production units (as well as a local manufacturer lined up), and have previously raised about $500K in OPM.
At this moment I have no jobs available in San Antonio. I've already spoken with one local program/project manager who might be hired. I've already discussed a project or so with a door64 compatriot. At some point, I might need some encryption software written. But right now, I need to raise a total of $5 million (I'll take it in two traunches if necessary, but would prefer it in one round). Company has a complete due diligence package. Company owns or has license to 7 issued patents, 7 pending patents and has a major in-licensing deal pending subject to raising the next round of funding. We're also involved with an Austin based techc ompany for other related applications. Interested parties encouraged.
Submitted by JobShouts on Fri, Oct 24 2008 - 11:32 AM.
I'm a startup. :)
After 15 years of agency recruiting and making everyone else rich, I'm now on my own. No need for a corporate recruiter, I've got one in house! ;)
We're on a shoestring budget, but we have skills and confidence and a strong network to rely on. Recruiting is one of those occupations where you can successfully work from home and do very well - if you stay focused and in tune with the market.
My partner Mike is a long time IT guy who has primarily specialized in systems integration, networking and communications but is a bit of a code jockey too (although not by choice). He's got our site up and running and is doing some great things with it. We offer a jobs board currently; soon we'll be offering other features such as profile pages, blogging, picture hosting and more (related to the job search and employment industry, we hope).
So even with the economy doing its thing, we're still getting a lot of great job opportunities for our candidates. As we all know, technology isn't going to die so the need will always exist for great talent!
Submitted by nisaacs on Thu, Nov 6 2008 - 12:41 PM.
Let's connect through Linked In and I will see what I can do to try and assist you!! Please send me your email address and full name and I will send you an invitation to connect!! I have a ton of connections here in Austin and will absolutely see what I can do to help!!
Submitted by agarcia0421 on Thu, Jun 4 2009 - 6:21 AM.
I am currently involved in two startups and we are doing the shoe string plan. In this economy it is the way to go. Angel funds are loosening up a bit as reported in most tech updates, but realistically you need to get a client base before you can approach with semblance of a chance to get funding best of luck and I hope to be posting jobs in 2010.
Submitted by johnlogic on Thu, Jun 4 2009 - 11:31 AM.
Finding startups can be easy, if you look at what they need and watch where its going.
For one, "follow the money". Austin has relatively little (if any) available investment capital. Sequoia Capital is a great, well-established venture capital (VC) firm; it funds a bunch of startups (allegedly including at least one in Austin), and lists their job openings on its Web site. Of course, its doing so hardly helps you as a recruiter, unless perhaps you can contract as an in-house recruiter with a company (or all of them, through Sequoia).
Next, technology companies need educated workers. I recently mapped Educational Rankings of the United States and found that -- for tech centers -- Texas comes in dead last. (Come to think of it, almost all of my local colleagues -- certainly the better ones -- have come from out of outside the Austin area.)
The City of Austin has a small business development program, and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce offers similar services; working with them might help you find startups. However, please keep in mind that technology companies presently make up only about 30% of Austin's workforce, and I project that Austin will loose about half of its technology jobs in the next few years.
Overall, I've enjoyed my time living in Austin, but I just filled out my change of address cards; I'm moving back to Sunnyvale in two weeks. Obviously, I think that you're moving in the wrong direction, and at a very bad time.
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It has been a while since
It has been a while since I've heard of a new start-up getting off the ground around here, let alone one with enough funding to need a corporate recruiter. It has been my impression that the few start-ups that have opened over the past several years have mostly all been done on the "shoe string" plan.
I really miss the old Austin Job Hunt site... it was basically a directory, comment and ratings system for Austin area employers and it was a great way to keep track of what companies were in the area. Unfortunately it closed down largely because some thin-skinned employers complained about users who gave them low ratings or posted negative comments about them.
I've been called a start-up
I've been called a start-up even though we have a Defense Contract on one technology and a prototype and engineering specifications for our pre-production units (as well as a local manufacturer lined up), and have previously raised about $500K in OPM.
At this moment I have no jobs available in San Antonio. I've already spoken with one local program/project manager who might be hired. I've already discussed a project or so with a door64 compatriot. At some point, I might need some encryption software written. But right now, I need to raise a total of $5 million (I'll take it in two traunches if necessary, but would prefer it in one round). Company has a complete due diligence package. Company owns or has license to 7 issued patents, 7 pending patents and has a major in-licensing deal pending subject to raising the next round of funding. We're also involved with an Austin based techc ompany for other related applications. Interested parties encouraged.
I'm a startup. :) After 15
I'm a startup. :)
After 15 years of agency recruiting and making everyone else rich, I'm now on my own. No need for a corporate recruiter, I've got one in house! ;)
We're on a shoestring budget, but we have skills and confidence and a strong network to rely on. Recruiting is one of those occupations where you can successfully work from home and do very well - if you stay focused and in tune with the market.
My partner Mike is a long time IT guy who has primarily specialized in systems integration, networking and communications but is a bit of a code jockey too (although not by choice). He's got our site up and running and is doing some great things with it. We offer a jobs board currently; soon we'll be offering other features such as profile pages, blogging, picture hosting and more (related to the job search and employment industry, we hope).
So even with the economy doing its thing, we're still getting a lot of great job opportunities for our candidates. As we all know, technology isn't going to die so the need will always exist for great talent!
Let's connect through Linked
Let's connect through Linked In and I will see what I can do to try and assist you!! Please send me your email address and full name and I will send you an invitation to connect!! I have a ton of connections here in Austin and will absolutely see what I can do to help!!
Natasha Isaacs
IT Talent Specialist
I am currently involved in
I am currently involved in two startups and we are doing the shoe string plan. In this economy it is the way to go. Angel funds are loosening up a bit as reported in most tech updates, but realistically you need to get a client base before you can approach with semblance of a chance to get funding best of luck and I hope to be posting jobs in 2010.
Thanks
Abel
Abel Garcia
GTGweb Technical Solutions
www.gtgweb.com
http://blog.gtgweb.com
Finding startups can be
Finding startups can be easy, if you look at what they need and watch where its going.
For one, "follow the money". Austin has relatively little (if any) available investment capital. Sequoia Capital is a great, well-established venture capital (VC) firm; it funds a bunch of startups (allegedly including at least one in Austin), and lists their job openings on its Web site. Of course, its doing so hardly helps you as a recruiter, unless perhaps you can contract as an in-house recruiter with a company (or all of them, through Sequoia).
Next, technology companies need educated workers. I recently mapped Educational Rankings of the United States and found that -- for tech centers -- Texas comes in dead last. (Come to think of it, almost all of my local colleagues -- certainly the better ones -- have come from out of outside the Austin area.)
The City of Austin has a small business development program, and the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce offers similar services; working with them might help you find startups. However, please keep in mind that technology companies presently make up only about 30% of Austin's workforce, and I project that Austin will loose about half of its technology jobs in the next few years.
Overall, I've enjoyed my time living in Austin, but I just filled out my change of address cards; I'm moving back to Sunnyvale in two weeks. Obviously, I think that you're moving in the wrong direction, and at a very bad time.
I'm sorry that I can't be more encouraging; I reckon that you're better off with inconvenient truth than with a comforting lie. Paraphrasing one of my favorite "motivational" posters: "It could be that the purpose of [my] life is only to serve as a warning to others."
- John