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Wellfound

Startup-focused job platform connecting candidates with startup opportunities.

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ContactOut

Find anyone's email and phone number on LinkedIn. Used by 76% of Fortune 500 recruiting teams. Chrome extension for direct contact info extraction.

Wellfound vs ContactOut

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FeatureWellfoundContactOut
PricingN/A(Starting from $0 (free plan))N/A(Starting from $79/month)
Free PlanYesYes
Free TrialYesNo
Key Features
  • Startup-focused candidate marketplace
  • Transparent salary and equity data
  • Direct applications to founders
  • Employer branding profiles
  • Candidate search and filtering
  • Startup-focused talent marketplace
  • Free basic job postings
  • Salary transparency
  • Company culture pages
  • Direct messaging to candidates
  • LinkedIn email & phone finder
  • Chrome extension
  • 75% Fortune 500 coverage
  • Bulk export
  • API access
  • CRM integrations
Best For
  • Startups and early-stage companies
  • Tech hiring
  • Founders doing their own recruiting
  • Corporate recruiting teams
  • Staffing agencies
  • Tech recruiters
  • Sourcers
Pros
  • Free job posting tier available
  • High-quality startup-oriented talent pool
  • Salary transparency builds trust
  • Strong startup brand recognition
  • Frees up sourcer time for higher-value outreach
  • Surfaces candidates not actively applying
  • AI matching produces more relevant shortlists
  • Native integrations with 20+ common recruiting tools
Cons
  • Limited to startup and tech ecosystem
  • Not suitable for non-tech or enterprise roles
  • Paid features required for meaningful sourcing
  • Executive and niche-role contacts are harder to verify
  • Plan for a ramp-up period before full productivity
  • Solo users pay team prices without team benefits

ContactOut โ€” Pricing Details

Freemium - Free plan with 40 credits/month, paid from $79/month

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