FounderSide.in
About FounderSide

A specialist search partner for the team beside the founder.

FounderSide is a New Delhi-based recruiting service built specifically around Founder’s Office and founder-adjacent roles. We focus on one category so we can understand it more deeply than a generalist agency.

Our focus

We are not a generalist recruitment agency.

Founder’s Office roles sit between strategy, operations, problem solving and execution. They often evolve faster than the job description. FounderSide is designed around that ambiguity.

We work with founders to define what the hire actually needs to accomplish, then search for candidates whose ability and working style fit the mandate.

Our standard

Signal over volume.

Depth over volumeA small shortlist worth meeting beats a large pile of resumes.

Context before candidatesWe understand the founder, company stage and outcomes before sourcing.

Ability over pedigreeWe look for ownership, judgment and problem-solving, not only logos on a CV.

Speed without shortcutsWe move quickly while protecting quality and fit.

Based in New Delhi

Hiring for founders across India.

Whether you are hiring your first Founder’s Office associate or a senior Chief of Staff, FounderSide can help define the role and build the search.

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FounderSide at a glance

Questions founders ask.

What is FounderSide?

FounderSide is a specialist recruitment service based in New Delhi, India. It helps founders hire people for Founder’s Office and closely related roles.

Who does FounderSide help?

FounderSide works with founders and startup decision-makers hiring associates, managers and operators to work directly with the founder.

Which roles does FounderSide recruit for?

FounderSide recruits for Founder’s Office, Chief of Staff, Strategy and Special Projects, and Founding Generalist roles. The search is shaped around the company’s needs and the outcomes expected from the hire.

Does FounderSide work outside New Delhi?

FounderSide is based in New Delhi and supports founders hiring across India. The candidate location and work arrangement depend on the individual hiring mandate.

How does FounderSide assess candidates?

FounderSide starts by clarifying the role and expected outcomes, then sources candidates and screens for ownership, problem solving, communication, judgment, pace and compatibility with the founder. It provides a curated shortlist for the founder’s final decision.

How can I start a Founder’s Office hiring search?

Share your company, the role you want to hire and the problems the person should own through FounderSide’s contact page. You can also email anshul@founderside.in or connect through the website’s WhatsApp link.

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