Our work with venture capital
At Seekhr, we’re more than just a search firm, we’re focused on delivering value and fostering a strong community. Our deep relationships with leading VCs give us a unique advantage, offering access to top talent that comes directly from the world’s best funds, setting us apart from the competition.
Strategic value beyond just placing candidates.
Events & Roundtables: Talent in VC
We facilitate engaging discussions and thoughtful exchanges, helping you uncover new perspectives and solutions to the challenges we all face. You’ll have the opportunity to:
Network with peers:
Meet with talent leaders who work in similar roles at other FinTech companies.
Share learnings:
Learn from others’ successes and challenges.
Build relationships:
Cultivate connections with fellow experts and leaders in the industry, creating a strong support network.
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Our Core Services for VC Firms
We approach a portfolio search with a powerful blend of headhunting expertise and tapping into our extensive network, chances are, we already know the perfect person for your team. With our deep connections and proven track record, we’ll find your ideal candidate faster and more efficiently than anyone else. Let’s make it happen.
1. Portfolio talent strategy advisory
- Org design consulting: Help early-stage startups plan what their people and talent teams should look like at each funding stage.
- Compensation benchmarking: Provide data-backed salary, equity, and title frameworks across roles, geographies, stages, and markets.
- Hiring roadmap planning: Collaborate with founders and VCs to anticipate future hiring needs and avoid reactive decisions.
2. Market intelligence
- Competitor mapping: Share who's hiring what roles, org structures, and who's moving where in key talent pools.
- Industry heat maps: Identify rising talent clusters, emerging leaders, or under-tapped markets for people and talent functions.
- Pulse reports: Regular talent insights for specific sectors (e.g. “Talent in VC takeaways”)
3. Brand Amplification
- Thought leadership: Co-create content with the VC on talent trends, hiring playbooks, etc.
- Events & roundtables: Host ‘talent in VC’ attended by top funds such as Seedcamp, Balderton & Creandum. Host sessions with portfolio company leaders to discuss scaling, hiring, or specific functional areas such as “Meet My Opposite”.
- Founders' first-hire playbooks: Provide materials or coaching that help new founders attract top-tier candidates, even with limited brand equity. (e.g. “Scaling Smarter Playbook – Series A & B”)
4. Network access / strategic community intros
- Introduce VCs to high-potential operators, even if they’re not ready to make a move — for future exec roles, advisory spots, or board seats.
- Build and nurture diverse talent pools, helping VCs deliver on diversity commitments within their portfolios and leadership networks.
5. Post-hire support / onboarding advisory
- Help new hires land smoothly — advise founders on how to onboard and retain senior hires.
- Offer 90-day check-ins and feedback loops to ensure long-term success (and reduce churn risk).
We approach a portfolio search with a powerful blend of headhunting expertise and tapping into our extensive network, chances are, we already know the perfect person for your team. With our deep connections and proven track record, we’ll find your ideal candidate faster and more efficiently than anyone else. Let’s make it happen.