Claude Prompts for Early Hiring in Founders & Startup

Build a paid 1-2 week trial project for a finalist that produces real signal — and is fair to the candidate, scoped tightly, and respectful of their time.

Build a comp conversation that's honest about what early-stage companies can offer and what they can't — with specific framing for cash, equity, and the harder-to-quantify upside.

Draft a job description for an early-stage role that filters for the right kind of candidate — clear on stage, scope, and tradeoffs, without the corporate boilerplate that scares off the best people.

Write a warm, specific cold outreach message from a founder to a target hire — that doesn't sound templated and respects that the candidate already has a great job.