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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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MZ
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.
Investors · 4
Diagram Capitallisted by Diagram Capital
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FJ Labslisted by FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M
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Fuel CapitalreportedCovina · $500K – $1M
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Salesforce VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $5M – $50M
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.