We match top generalists to fast-growing companies hiring their early team🦄
Generalist community, opportunities & resource all under the one roof
We proudly come from:
Your early team needs to be:
But finding these swiss-army knives is like finding a needle in a haystack. We’re changing this 👇🏽
We all know hiring sucks. So we do things differently around here.
Forming your early team is a crucial moment for any startup, and hiring extraordinary people means using an extraordinary approach. Forget dated CVs, vague job descriptions and crossing your fingers. The future of hiring is evidence-based, curated, and human.
1. Tell us what you need
Job descriptions miss the mark 95% of the time. Forget the fluff, we'll find out exactly what you need help with.
2. We tap into our community
The Generalist World community is made up of founders, VPs, designers, writers, and developers with an astonishingly wide variety of professional backgrounds & interests. We tap into our community to match you with the best talent.
3. Using an evidence-based, human approach
Our unbiased algorithm & unparalleled network uses explicit data points to match people with companies they'll love. You'll receive compelling reasons why you should hop on a call with each person.
5. Forget the overwhelm
Sifting through 100's of applications that all look the same is soul-destroying for everyone. We only present our top 2-3 matches to you to review. You screen our referrals and decide who you want to join your team.
Our generalists are👇🏽
Proven, experienced professionals
We don't place entry-level roles.
Looking for C-suite, director or leadership positions
You won’t find our people lurking on job boards or LinkedIn.
Not ones to fit into a tidy, traditional box.
Our community has often followed a non-linear, squiggly career path
A startups superpower⚡️
Our generalists have been in the trenches; ideating, building & growing companies.
LOVED BY ❤️
Those who have done it all before
I’ve been job searching for my unicorn role for a while and was getting ready to throw in the towel. This has given me some fresh hope and inspiration
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Social-impact generalistI’m convinced that on early stage startups you need to have people with “generalist” mind set, otherwise, it’s hard to move fast and to keep the burn rate low.
VC, Serial- Entrepreneur
I’ve been looking and interviewing for jobs and it’s so frustrating- everything I see is so pigeonholed. I want to do it ALL
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Generalist (20yrs exp)We need generalists who are ready to wear a lot of hats, show flexibility, & get their hands dirty with all kinds of tasks
Tech entrepreneur & advisor
As companies get larger they focus more on specialization. This is a big mistake for innovation teams
Founder, investor, author
This community needed to exist and I am so excited to help build it!
Climate generalist
FAQ
I'd like to speak to someone before signing up, how can I do that?
Absolutely! Fire us an email at hello@generalist.world and let's chat.
What kind of companies do you partner with?
We partner with companies from all verticals. What we look for in partner companies is integrity, great culture and clear progression for our generalists.
How soon can I hire a generalist? I need someone asap
We're a tight-knit community and that means speed is on our side. We've been known to match brilliant applicants in hours. Try it out!
I need someone from (x) country, can you help?
Well, most probably! Our network is global and we have generalists from 30+ countries in our community. Try us!
How is this different from posting on LinkedIn Jobs or Indeed?
Posting on generic job boards yields you generic results. When you need a high-quality all-rounder, we’re here to help.