Connecting Top Talent with Early-Stage Startups
We match ambitious, high-caliber talent with top venture-backed startups — before anyone else knows they’re hiring. From your first job to your career-defining change, we're here to help.
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Why choose us
Why choose us
Why choose us
Your unfair advantage in finding your next role.
Other Recruiters
Volume Over Fit
High candidate volume with little attention to long-term fit or startup stage alignment.
Volume Over Fit
High candidate volume with little attention to long-term fit or startup stage alignment.
Volume Over Fit
High candidate volume with little attention to long-term fit or startup stage alignment.
Transactional Process
Minimal communication once intros are made, leaving you to handle the rest.
Transactional Process
Minimal communication once intros are made, leaving you to handle the rest.
Transactional Process
Minimal communication once intros are made, leaving you to handle the rest.
Black Box
You're left guessing with little feedback or transparency
Black Box
You're left guessing with little feedback or transparency
Black Box
You're left guessing with little feedback or transparency
With DRH Search
Startup-Aligned Hiring
Finding you the best startups in readiness, stage-fit, and cultural alignment.
Startup-Aligned Hiring
Finding you the best startups in readiness, stage-fit, and cultural alignment.
Startup-Aligned Hiring
Finding you the best startups in readiness, stage-fit, and cultural alignment.
Hands-On Partnership
We stay actively involved from sourcing to offer, acting as an extension of your team.
Hands-On Partnership
We stay actively involved from sourcing to offer, acting as an extension of your team.
Hands-On Partnership
We stay actively involved from sourcing to offer, acting as an extension of your team.
Transparency and optionality
We're upfront with what you need and what clients we have, centering your preferences and expertise.
Transparency and optionality
We're upfront with what you need and what clients we have, centering your preferences and expertise.
Transparency and optionality
We're upfront with what you need and what clients we have, centering your preferences and expertise.
Meet The Founder
Meet The Founder
Meet The Founder
Founder's Note
A recruiter who believes hiring should be human, not transactional.
A recruiter who believes hiring should be human, not transactional.
A recruiter who believes hiring should be human, not transactional.
I founded DRH Search in 2019 to provide recruiting solutions specifically focused on early-stage startups. I've been lucky enough to partner with some amazing founders and hiring managers at startups across the country from seed to Series B and have placed talent in almost all functional areas including software engineering, sales, marketing, GTM, talent acquisition, data science, product, and finance.
When I’m not working, you’ll find me on the golf course or hanging out with my wife and two kids.
I founded DRH Search in 2019 to provide recruiting solutions specifically focused on early-stage startups. I've been lucky enough to partner with some amazing founders and hiring managers at startups across the country from seed to Series B and have placed talent in almost all functional areas including software engineering, sales, marketing, GTM, talent acquisition, data science, product, and finance.
When I’m not working, you’ll find me on the golf course or hanging out with my wife and two kids.
I founded DRH Search in 2019 to provide recruiting solutions specifically focused on early-stage startups. I've been lucky enough to partner with some amazing founders and hiring managers at startups across the country from seed to Series B and have placed talent in almost all functional areas including software engineering, sales, marketing, GTM, talent acquisition, data science, product, and finance.
When I’m not working, you’ll find me on the golf course or hanging out with my wife and two kids.
~ David Hanley
~ David Hanley
~ David Hanley
Services
Services
Services
Reliable expertise to drive your greatest success
The best roles rarely make it to job boards
We work behind the scenes to unlock opportunities before they go live.
Founder-Caliber Matches
We match you with missions that fit your ambition — not just your resume.
Early stage access
We surface the roles that aren’t public — because they trust us to bring them the best.
Offer Strategy & Onboarding
We guide you through compensation, closing, and candidate ramp-up to ensure a strong start on both sides.
The best roles rarely make it to job boards
We work behind the scenes to unlock opportunities before they go live.
Founder-Caliber Matches
We match you with missions that fit your ambition — not just your resume.
Early stage access
We surface the roles that aren’t public — because they trust us to bring them the best.
Offer Strategy & Onboarding
We guide you through compensation, closing, and candidate ramp-up to ensure a strong start on both sides.
The best roles rarely make it to job boards
We work behind the scenes to unlock opportunities before they go live.
Founder-Caliber Matches
We match you with missions that fit your ambition — not just your resume.
Early stage access
We surface the roles that aren’t public — because they trust us to bring them the best.
Offer Strategy & Onboarding
We guide you through compensation, closing, and candidate ramp-up to ensure a strong start on both sides.
The best roles rarely make it to job boards
We work behind the scenes to unlock opportunities before they go live.
Founder-Caliber Matches
We match you with missions that fit your ambition — not just your resume.
Early stage access
We surface the roles that aren’t public — because they trust us to bring them the best.
Offer Strategy & Onboarding
We guide you through compensation, closing, and candidate ramp-up to ensure a strong start on both sides.
Our Process
Our Process
Our Process
Real results that drive growth
We make it easier to land the role that actually fits
01
Discovery & Role Calibration
Let’s talk goals, skills, and what a great fit really looks like for you.
Discovery & Role Calibration
Let’s talk goals, skills, and what a great fit really looks like for you.
Discovery & Role Calibration
Let’s talk goals, skills, and what a great fit really looks like for you.
Targeted Matching & Support
We’ll surface the 2–3 roles worth your time — not 20 noise-filled intros.
Targeted Matching & Support
We’ll surface the 2–3 roles worth your time — not 20 noise-filled intros.
Targeted Matching & Support
We’ll surface the 2–3 roles worth your time — not 20 noise-filled intros.
02
03
Interview & Offer Support
We prep you with context, coaching, and insights that give you an edge
Interview & Offer Support
We prep you with context, coaching, and insights that give you an edge
Interview & Offer Support
We prep you with context, coaching, and insights that give you an edge
I have to say this has been the best experience I’ve had so far in working with a recruiter. I’ve truly appreciated your efforts so far!
Safwaan Menk
Head of Sales @ GameNite
I’m absolutely loving this job. It’s such a perfect fit; thanks so much for finding me and making the intro.
Alexander Watts
Founding Engineer @ Kino AI
I worked with David during my last job search. Often when working with recruiters I feel like I'm being sold to, but working with David felt a lot more like collaborating with a close colleague on a shared project. I highly recommend him as a recruiter.
Ben Dauer
Principal Software Engineer @ Hometap
Thanks for all the help David! You were fantastic to work with. Will absolutely refer any of my buddies who are looking to work with you!
Berkley Nahum
Software Engineer @ Replo
I have to say this has been the best experience I’ve had so far in working with a recruiter. I’ve truly appreciated your efforts so far!
Safwaan Menk
Head of Sales @ GameNite
I’m absolutely loving this job. It’s such a perfect fit; thanks so much for finding me and making the intro.
Alexander Watts
Founding Engineer @ Kino AI
I worked with David during my last job search. Often when working with recruiters I feel like I'm being sold to, but working with David felt a lot more like collaborating with a close colleague on a shared project. I highly recommend him as a recruiter.
Ben Dauer
Principal Software Engineer @ Hometap
Thanks for all the help David! You were fantastic to work with. Will absolutely refer any of my buddies who are looking to work with you!
Berkley Nahum
Software Engineer @ Replo
I have to say this has been the best experience I’ve had so far in working with a recruiter. I’ve truly appreciated your efforts so far!
Safwaan Menk
Head of Sales @ GameNite
I’m absolutely loving this job. It’s such a perfect fit; thanks so much for finding me and making the intro.
Alexander Watts
Founding Engineer @ Kino AI
I worked with David during my last job search. Often when working with recruiters I feel like I'm being sold to, but working with David felt a lot more like collaborating with a close colleague on a shared project. I highly recommend him as a recruiter.
Ben Dauer
Principal Software Engineer @ Hometap
Thanks for all the help David! You were fantastic to work with. Will absolutely refer any of my buddies who are looking to work with you!
Berkley Nahum
Software Engineer @ Replo
I have to say this has been the best experience I’ve had so far in working with a recruiter. I’ve truly appreciated your efforts so far!
Safwaan Menk
Head of Sales @ GameNite
I’m absolutely loving this job. It’s such a perfect fit; thanks so much for finding me and making the intro.
Alexander Watts
Founding Engineer @ Kino AI
I worked with David during my last job search. Often when working with recruiters I feel like I'm being sold to, but working with David felt a lot more like collaborating with a close colleague on a shared project. I highly recommend him as a recruiter.
Ben Dauer
Principal Software Engineer @ Hometap
Thanks for all the help David! You were fantastic to work with. Will absolutely refer any of my buddies who are looking to work with you!
Berkley Nahum
Software Engineer @ Replo
Impact
Impact
Impact
Real results that drive growth
With a sharp focus on quality, fit, and long-term success, we’ve made a measurable difference for both startups and candidates.
95%
Offer acceptance rate
30 Days
Average time-to-hire
90%+
Retention after 12 months
100%
Client return rate
50+
Hires made
10+
Companies trust us
95%
Offer acceptance rate
95%
Acceptance rate
30 Days
Average time-to-hire
30 Days
Usual hire time
90%+
Retention after 12 months
90%+
Retention
100%
Client return rate
100%
Client return rate
50+
Hires made
50+
Hires made
10+
Companies trust us
10+
Companies trust us
Let's Connect
Let's Connect
Let's Connect
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