Resources

Free guides for hiring
in tech and SaaS

Straight answers on what to offer and who to trust with your search, from someone who has made these hires from the inside.

Cover of The 2026 Tech, SaaS & Startup Compensation Guide
Free Guide · Compensation

The 2026 Tech, SaaS & Startup Compensation Guide

Know what to offer before you open the role.

Base salary, total compensation, and equity benchmarks for the roles growing tech and SaaS companies hire most, from individual contributor through executive, broken out by company stage.

  • Engineering, product, sales, marketing, customer success, operations, and executive ranges by stage, from Pre-Seed to Late-Stage
  • How to read base salary, total compensation, and equity side by side so offers compare fairly
  • Equity, bonus, and vesting norms, plus what changed in 2026
  • Geography and remote-pay adjustments, including Toronto and Vancouver
  • The 2026 hiring picture: funding, layoffs, time-to-fill, and wage growth

Your download starts as soon as you submit. By submitting, you agree to the Privacy Policy, which explains how we use your information.

Cover of Choosing the Right Tech & SaaS Recruiter
Free Guide · Hiring

Choosing the Right Tech & SaaS Recruiter

Every recruiter in your inbox says they specialize in tech. Here is how to tell who actually does.

A guide for founders and hiring leaders at Series A through D tech, SaaS, and startup companies, written by Nicole from the hiring side of the table.

  • Ten questions to ask before you sign, including the one most recruiters cannot answer
  • The real trade-offs of large firms and generalists, and what a focused specialist does differently
  • What an empty chair actually costs, and how one open role turns into three
  • A hiring self-assessment and a side-by-side decision matrix for comparing partners

Your download starts as soon as you submit. By submitting, you agree to the Privacy Policy, which explains how we use your information.

Want a second set of eyes?

Let's talk about
the role you're hiring for

A short call to see if we're a fit. No pressure, no pitch fatigue.

Book a Call