Understanding Startup DNA

We recruit for trajectory, not just titles. Our process maps your growth curve to find leaders who thrive in ambiguity and scale with your company. Our proprietary Builder Index measures adaptability, resourcefulness, and readiness to grow, traits that define successful startup leaders. Ideal for: Founders who need hands-on executives ready to build from zero to one.

Agile, High-Touch Process

We work at startup speed. Through 90-minute founder vision sessions, concise weekly updates, and milestone-based pricing, we deliver results faster, with transparency and flexibility built in. Because startups need partners who move as fast as they do.

Story-Driven Talent Mapping

We transform recruiting into storytelling.
Our team crafts branded candidate decks and narrative-driven outreach that make your opportunity irresistible to top-tier leaders.
We also host Startup Leadership Roundtables to connect emerging founders and seasoned operators. Your story is your strategy, we make sure the market hears it.

Data Meets Insight

We merge headhunting expertise with modern intelligence.
Using AI-driven analytics, micro-databases, and predictive success scorecards, we identify leaders who have already scaled through Series A–C stages and know what sustainable growth looks like. Data informs the search, experience drives the match.

Culture and Alignment

We go beyond resumes to align people, purpose, and performance.
Our process supports creative equity structures and transparent compensation while ensuring every hire strengthens your company’s mission and culture. Because the right leader doesn’t just fit in, they multiply what’s already great about your team.

Our Edge

With nearly 15 years in both corporate and tech recruiting, Caldwell Consulting bridges the gap between structure and scrappiness.
We bring big-company discipline to startup energy, helping you build teams that are resilient, agile, and ready for scale.