Founder-Led Hiring
A-players respond to leaders, not recruiters
Your personal brand is the most powerful recruiting tool you have. Here's why leadership-led hiring outperforms traditional recruiting — and how to do it without burning 20 hours a week.
The Difference
Two approaches, one clear winner
Traditional Recruiting
- 2–5% response rate on outreach
- 20–25% salary in agency fees
- Candidates interact with a stranger
- Generic job descriptions
- 3+ months to close a role
Leadership-Led Hiring
- 3x higher response rate from candidates
- Flat fee — no success-based charges
- Candidates interact with your brand
- Scorecard-driven, personalized outreach
- First qualified candidates in ~48 hours
Why It Works
Four reasons founders close better hires
The Authority Advantage
A-players don’t respond to recruiters. They respond to leaders with a vision. When the outreach comes from your LinkedIn profile, candidates see a mission worth joining — not just another job listing.
The Network Effect
Your professional network is your most underused recruiting asset. Every connection is a potential candidate or a connector to one. The right technology turns your network into a systematic talent pipeline.
The Cost Advantage
Traditional agencies charge 20–25% of first-year salary — that’s €15–25K per hire. Leadership-led hiring with the right tools costs a flat monthly fee. No surprises, no percentage cuts.
The Brand Advantage
When candidates interact with your company directly — not through an agency — they experience your culture from the first message. This builds trust before the first interview even happens.
The Umamy Method
Leadership-led hiring, without the time sink
We handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on what matters — meeting the right people.
We scan the entire market
Our AI analyzes 800M+ profiles to identify ~1,500 potential candidates per role. Live data, never stale databases.
Your brand, their first impression
Outreach comes from your LinkedIn profile, not ours. Candidates interact with your company. 3x higher response rate than agency outreach.
Only meet candidates who fit
Dynamic scoring against your criteria. Humans hand-pick the final shortlist. 90%+ of candidates are on-profile.
Ready to hire like a founder?
One call to see what your pipeline could look like. First qualified candidates in ~48 hours.
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