Talent Scout / Growth Associate
kythhire.comNew York, New York
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Benefits
Career Development
Job Description
Working directly with top founders & investors
We work alongside some of the most ambitious early-stage startups in New York - often at the exact moment when talent strategy and execution determine whether or not they will succeed.
Our backgrounds span building the founding/early teams at Kalshi, Traba, Actively, OpenDoor, Sola, Numeric, Arena AI, Avoca, Clay, Meta, and more. We're also a trusted talent partner to Conviction, support founders across their portfolio company from day zero.
This is not a traditional recruiting role. It will span talent scouting, company building, operations, the essential pieces that give early stage companies lift off - working with founders as we assemble the first teams that matter.
Why This Role Is a Big Deal
- Early founders spend ~40–50% of their time on hiring — you’ll learn how the best do it.
- You’ll see how generational companies are built from the ground up, starting with talent
- You’ll work alongside founders and partners with investments from Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, Conviction, BCV, and Amplify
- You’ll build judgment, taste, and a personal network that compounds for years
- If you’re curious about founders, startups, or the venture ecosystem — this is one of the fastest ways to get close to the action.
What You’ll Actually Do
🔍 Talent Scouting
- Identify exceptional engineers and builders before they’re actively looking
- Source creatively across GitHub, niche technical communities, Twitter/X, private networks, and emerging platforms
- Develop a sharp instinct for signal vs. noise in early-career and senior technical talent
🧠 Pipeline Building
- Build and maintain high-quality talent maps for critical early-stage roles
- Track relationships over time — this is long-game relationship building, not transactional outreach
✍️ High-Signal Outreach
- Write thoughtful, human outreach that resonates with top builders
- Tell compelling stories about companies, founders, and problems worth working on
🤝 Matchmaking & Advisory
- Act as a trusted connector between high-caliber talent and top founders
- Help candidates think through tradeoffs (stage, risk, learning curve, upside)
- Make warm, thoughtful introductions — quality over quantity
Who This Is For
- You’re early in your career but want exposure to high-growth startups and venture-backed founders
- You’re curious, resourceful, and comfortable operating without a script
- You don’t rely on LinkedIn alone — you enjoy finding people others miss
- You care deeply about your craft and have strong taste
- You’re NYC-based and want to be plugged into the local startup ecosystem, in person
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FAQs About Talent Scout / Growth Associate Jobs at kythhire.com
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What employment applies to this position at kythhire.com?
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What experience level is required for this role at kythhire.com?
kythhire.com is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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kythhire.com offers Career Development for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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