Recruitment Outreach After Funding: A Step-by-Step Workflow

When to use it

Best for agencies that recruit for startups and scale-ups in tech, fintech, health or other funded sectors.

The steps

1. Watch for funding announcementsTrack new funding rounds in your target sectors and regions.
2. Check the fitFilter by company size, stage and the roles you place, so you only contact companies you can actually serve.
3. Find the hiring ownerIdentify the head of function or talent lead who owns recruiting decisions and verify their contact details.
4. Write a message around the roundMention the funding briefly, connect it to the roles they are likely to open, and keep it short.
5. Follow up, then stopSend a small number of follow-ups spaced a few days apart, then close the loop politely.
6. Hand replies to a personRoute every reply to a recruiter or founder and book the call straight onto the calendar.

What the first message looks like

Short and specific: one line on the funding event, one line on the type of roles you place for similar companies, and a simple question about whether hiring is on their roadmap.