Date: January 14, 2025
When founders chase big names instead of team builders
The allure of big names can be intoxicating. Founders often find themselves drawn to candidat ...
Blog
Welcome to the Harrison Finch Blog — a resource for founders, hiring managers, and talent leaders navigating the fast-moving world of tech recruitment.
We specialize in placing top-tier Product Managers, Software Engineers, and GTM talent in high-growth SaaS and venture-backed startups. Our blog brings real-world insights from the frontlines of hiring — helping you build better teams, faster.
From market trends and candidate expectations to salary benchmarks and sourcing strategies, we cover the things that matter when hiring for roles where precision, speed, and long-term fit are critical.
Whether you’re scaling your core platform or searching for your next engineering lead, Harrison Finch delivers content that supports smarter, value-driven hiring decisions.
Date: January 9, 2025
Scaling a Series A AI company: Our approach to sourcing Python engineers under tight funding timelines
Python engineers have emerged as pivotal players. Their expertise in Python, a programming la ...
Date: January 1, 2025
Why first hires often quit when there’s no onboarding plan
Onboarding is a critical process that sets the stage for a new employee’s experience wi ...
Date: December 16, 2024
The high cost of ignoring candidate concerns during offers
It can be easy to overlook the concerns of candidates. Founders and hiring managers often foc ...
Date: December 12, 2024
How we fixed a broken hiring funnel and sourced three Go engineers in six weeks
Our client faced a significant challenge in their hiring funnel. Despite having a strong bran ...
Date: December 11, 2024
Placing a VP Product for a fintech SaaS platform facing internal misalignment
In any organization, internal misalignment can be a significant barrier to achieving strategi ...
Date: December 9, 2024
How the best SaaS companies are retaining talent with async-first cultures
In recent years, we have observed a significant shift in the way SaaS companies approach thei ...
Date: November 26, 2024
How ignoring cultural fit caused a major team split
The importance of cultural fit cannot be overstated. Cultural fit refers to how well an indiv ...
Date: November 11, 2024
The consequences of skipping compensation benchmarking in early hires
Employee morale is a critical component of any successful organization, and it can be signifi ...