Startups don't have hiring problems.
They have architecture problems disguised as hiring problems.
Most Seed startups don't fail because they hired too slowly. They fail because they hired the wrong shape of team. We help technical founders build the smallest engineering crew needed to reach their next financing milestone.
The era of "growth at all costs" is over.
The path from Seed to Series A is taking longer than it did just a few years ago. Investors expect more traction, leaner teams, and clearer capital efficiency before writing the next cheque. Every unnecessary hire increases burn without necessarily increasing product velocity.
Hiring is often the symptom.
Team design is the problem.
We challenge hiring plans before we recruit. Here is how we differ from a traditional agency:
"Which roles should we fill?"
They optimize for time-to-fill and celebrate making five hires, regardless of whether it's the right move for your product.
"Should we fill these roles at all?"
We pressure-test your hiring plan. We optimize for time-to-first-merged-PR and celebrate building your core product with two high-leverage hires instead of five.
We don't fill roles.
We assemble crews.
We don't rank engineers with vague superlatives. We evaluate them against the realities of early-stage startups.
Founders don't buy inputs, they buy confidence.
"Every engineer we introduce must be capable of making decisions without waiting for instructions."
We only work with a select few founders at a time to ensure our curation remains flawless. We are your high-touch partner in Bengaluru.
Our Assessment Filters
- Engineers who've shipped products from zero to paying customers.
- Engineers who've worked inside teams of under 20 people.
- Engineers who've owned production systems end-to-end.
- Engineers who know when pragmatism matters more than perfection.
Why Bengaluru?
This is one of our strongest competitive advantages.
Deep Talent Pool
The world's fastest-growing tech hub with a massive concentration of startup engineers and product builders who've scaled systems inside fast-moving SaaS companies.
Global Overlap
Strong overlap with European and US working hours.
English-First
Seamless communication with an English-first engineering culture.
High Retention
Better long-term loyalty and lower turnover compared to standard contractor networks and freelance marketplaces.
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Your Current Plan
The Creww Advantage
+34 months gained
100% Transparent Pricing.
Zero Hidden Margins.
The engineer gets 100% of their salary. We only charge a flat subscription for our legal infrastructure and a one-time sourcing fee. No markup games.
Contractor Hub
Ideal for early-stage needing compliant contractors.
2%
per payout + $20 one-time onboarding
- T+2 Days (48h) Payout Settlement
- FX rates at actuals (Zero margin)
- Offer Letter & Contract Setup
- Contractor Payment Compliance
Sourcing Hub
Elite talent sourcing & vetting.
10%
per employee or contractor (one-time)
- Top 1% of Engineers
- L1 Technical Screens by Sr. Engineers
- Rigorous Culture Fit Vetting
The EOR Hub
Teams that already found their talent.
$149
/mo. per emp. + $50 one-time onboarding
- Legal EOR Representation
- Full Payroll & Statutory Filings
- NDAs & Employment Contracts
- Tier-1 Health Insurance Included
- Dedicated HRIS
- 5-Day Onboarding SLA
The Complete Hub
Founders building a long-term engineering hub.
$499
/mo. per emp. + $50 one-time onboarding
- Everything in EOR Hub, plus:
- Integrated & named HRBP on-call
- Founder-Level Weekly Reporting
- Performance Check-ins & Growth Paths
- Engagement & Retention Rituals
Hardware & Office Setup
We handle MacBook procurement, monitor setups, and physical office space through premium coworking partners (WeWork, BHIVE).
Actuals + 2%
Includes a guaranteed buyback option.