Recruitment Stack for Startups
For startups & scale-ups with 1-5 recruiters
Total Cost
€120-400/month (team of 3)
Team
1-5 recruiters
Tools
6
Solves:No structured processHiring too slowCan't assess quality
Every euro must drive hires. This stack uses tools with free tiers that scale, giving you a structured hiring process from day one to compete for talent against established companies.
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Why This Stack Works
Startups can't afford enterprise tooling — but they also can't afford unstructured hiring. This stack starts free or near-free and scales with you. HireSweet and ContactOut give you sourcing power without LinkedIn Recruiter costs. Mixmax turns Gmail into an outreach engine. Manatal provides ATS+CRM at startup pricing. TestGorilla adds objectivity without adding complexity.
Potential Impact
Structured hiring from day 1Compete with larger companies for talentFaster than a fully manual process
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