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Q: Which roles should a startup hire first?

A startup should hire first for the role that removes its biggest bottleneck. Common first hires include a developer when the product needs to ship faster, customer support when users are waiting on answers, and a marketer when the pipeline is thin. For each of these roles, and others from design to finance and data, Athyna sends startups a shortlist of three to five vetted global professionals.

For startups, momentum matters. Athyna connects you with world-class talent from companies like Meta, Rappi, and WeWork to help you keep growing fast.

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Companies our global talent has worked at

From MVP to VIP in record time

The startup world moves fast, and so do we. Skip the slow hiring process and let Athyna help you build your global team with the talents that will take your business to the next level.

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Build a team in days

Careful and slow planning is for book authors. Startups need to move fast or risk getting left behind. Athyna helps you build your global team quickly with world-class talent sourced fast and precisely so you can hit the ground running and keep scaling forward.

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Grow with the best team to scale your business

Our network brings together experienced global talent, including experts from companies like Meta, Uber, and Amazon, ready to drive your growth.

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Don’t miss another coffee break. We take care of everything

From sourcing to payments and onboarding, we take care of your global talent every step of the way, helping you stay focused on what matters most.

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How it works

Hiring with Athyna is simple. You tell us what you need, and we do the heavy lifting. From your first call to your new hire’s first day, we help you hire top talent fast so you can focus on growing your business.

Discovery call

Tell us who you need and when. We'll help you figure out the right roles, where to find great people, and what realistic compensation looks like. Then we'll map out next steps—if it feels like a fit, we're in.

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Alignment

Meet your dedicated recruiter. We'll dig into what great looks like for this role—skills, experience, culture fit, the works. We'll refine the job description together and make sure we're both crystal clear on who we're hunting for.

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Talent matching

Our AI scans our pool of vetted candidates while our recruiters dig deeper. We match on skills, experience, and culture fit—not just keywords. You'll see the top prospects within 4 days.

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Interview

Meet your shortlisted candidates. We'll coordinate schedules and handle the logistics. Most customers hire 1 out of every 3 candidates we endorse—we're here until you find your match.

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Onboarding prep

Found a match? We'll handle the paperwork—offer letters, contracts, payroll setup. You focus on welcoming them to the team. We'll also help you create an onboarding plan that sets them up to hit the ground running.

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Ongoing Support

Your new hire is up and running. Our Customer Success team stays with you for HR support, performance check-ins, and whatever else comes up as your team grows.

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What our customers say

We work super hard to create an amazing experience. And we seem to be nailing it. Here are a bunch of our happy, happy customers!

Athyna helped me recruit a mid-level marketing and sales professional for my business OpenRoads.cc. I have extremely high expectations of those I work with and have been burned in the past hiring the wrong people. Athyna are seriously incredible. While their onboarding process is amazing, their real value is that they provide insanely talented people at a fraction of the price I would pay (in Australia). I have recommended to six contacts already and will not hesitate to recommend to any business of any size.

Jessica Zahra

A bit unsure of exactly who I was after the team spent plenty of time going back and forth with me presenting potentials and making sure we recruit the right person for the job. The best part about Athyna was not their specialty in recruiting but its actually more around their advising and what i should do to solve my problem. They listened to me, made suggestions and recommendations, invested the time to find the right person, then made sure they were trained and onboarded properly and were also very approachable to ensure smooth sailing. Great service, affordable and very professional. Thanks Athyna, what a great business model!

Adam Rice

Working with Athyna has been an incredible relief for me and our ability to grow our business. Hiring has always been something we have found difficult and frustrating but though using Athyna it was very much the opposite. The team at Athyna were able to help me craft the perfect job description (E-Commerce Manager) then come back a few days later to an inbox filled with great candidates. We hired their lead recommendation who has since been excelling in the role. Having great people is a superpower in your business and I would recommend Athyna for any and all remote-recruitment needs.

Murphy Fletcher-Riley

Working with Athyna has given me scope to grow my businesses. Faced with monotonous admin, and being a small business owner in growth mode, I was overwhelmed. I knew HOW to grow the businesses, but didn't have the bandwith to make strategic decisions. Athyna took the time to understand my unique needs for the tasks I needed done, then within a few days had presented me with great candidates, of which I am very happy with the one I onboarded.

Cameron Stow-Smith

In this post Covid world, working remotely became obvious and no longer seemed a challenge, so back in June I spoke to the team at Athyna about getting more of an insight on how they can help my business. We were at capacity but struggling to make the next step into another full time local creative. Within 2 weeks we were presented with 3 quality candidates and before we new it we had on-boarded a great creative to support out local team. The process was mach easier and less demanding compared to previous experiences and the flexibility to transition them from a 12 to 20 and ultimately a 40hr week makes it a no brainer. Building a remote team with Athyna makes sense. Useful 1 Share

Michael Karaliamis

Amazing company. After closing down my brick and mortar studio in Los Angeles I decided to hire a 100% remote team. Bill and Athyna helped me quickly get the job done. I was blown away with the quality of applicants and am still blown away with how well my virtual team performs. I will continue to use Athyna for all my team onboarding needs! Useful 1 Share

Dylan A Conrad

Working with Athyna has been incredible! Its been so great working with Doc, he has given up so much of his time to guide me through the process, to not only make sure we found an A grade candidate, but also ensure that they where onboarded correctly and in a manner that insures they will be effective and also with us for the long run. Thanks Athyna!

Cam Davis

Athyna has been a very good business decision for me. It's given me back some time. You can't put a price on that I feel. Thanks guys!

Scott Jenkins

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Frequently asked questions

How can startup founders hire global talent without a recruiting team?

Startup founders hire global talent without a recruiting team by letting a talent platform like Athyna run the search, with vetted top prospects ready to meet within 4 days. Left to founders, hiring gets squeezed between product deadlines and investor calls. With Athyna, founders walk through the role in a discovery call and leave the sourcing and screening to Athyna's recruiters.

Is hiring global talent affordable for an early-stage startup?

Yes. Early-stage startups stretch their runway further with global talent, since the budget for one US engineer covers close to two hires through Athyna. Before the first hire, founders compare US and LATAM salaries by role and seniority in Athyna's free Latam salary tool and plan each hire around the next funding milestone.

How does Athyna compare to recruiting agencies for startups?

Athyna is a talent platform, so instead of sending a stack of resumes, it pairs AI matching with a recruiter who vets every candidate before you meet them. There are no retainers or upfront fees. And Athyna stays on after the hire, handling payroll, compliance, and HR support as your team grows.

Which roles should a startup hire first?

A startup should hire first for the role that removes its biggest bottleneck. Common first hires include a developer when the product needs to ship faster, customer support when users are waiting on answers, and a marketer when the pipeline is thin. For each of these roles, and others from design to finance and data, Athyna sends startups a shortlist of three to five vetted global professionals.

Should a startup hire contractors directly or through a talent platform?

Startups get more out of a talent platform for ongoing roles, and save direct contractor deals for short, one-off projects with someone they already trust. A role that grows with the company brings monthly payments, contract updates, and the occasional replacement. Athyna sets up the contract and payroll from day one and stays in the loop with the founder and the talent after the hire.

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