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Candidate Labs

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Candidate Labs is a recruiting firm that works with a small number of venture-backed startups to source engineering ICs, go-to-market ICs, and technical/GTM leadership through retained search. It emphasizes evaluating candidates on trajectory and judgment rather than pedigree, sending fewer, higher-context candidates per role.

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MZMichael Zhang
Michael ZhangFounderMichael previously co-founded the menswear company Trumaker, where he spent eight years, and worked in strategy and operations at RecycleBank after a Princeton-in-Asia fellowship with the Natural Resources Defense Council. He joined Candidate Labs as COO and co-founder in 2019 before moving into the CEO role, and also invests in early-stage startups.

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What does Candidate Labs do?
Candidate Labs is a recruiting firm that works with a small number of venture-backed startups to source engineering ICs, go-to-market ICs, and technical/GTM leadership through retained search. It emphasizes evaluating candidates on trajectory and judgment rather than pedigree, sending fewer, higher-context candidates per role.
Who are Candidate Labs's investors?
Candidate Labs's investors include Diagram Capital, FJ Labs, Fuel Capital, Salesforce Ventures.