Rich Roberts's Linkedin Analytics

Fellow founder and CTO, I understand the challenges of building an elite team to bring a vision to life and navigate the complex funding landscape. My journey began at age 8 when my father brought home a computer, sparking a lifelong passion for technology. This led me to study Computer Science in 1999, where I discovered the potential of AI. Frustrated by recruiters' lack of technical understanding, I realized my CS degree could be a powerful asset in building world-class tech teams. Over the past 20 years, I've partnered with founders to: ✓ Clarify Talent Needs: Develop winning hiring strategies ✓ Foster Innovation: Create a culture that retains top talent ✓ Attract A-Players: Identify & recruit elite engineers ✓ Achieve Growth Milestones: Build the right team to secure funding and scale ✓ Navigate Fundraising: Provide warm introductions to VCs and domain experts After scaling Fujitsu's talent solution to £500M annually, I founded Talented Hires to help startups achieve their world-changing visions. Here are some of our success stories: Pienso — Hired 2 dream engineers (DevOps & FS) — Secured Series A funding — Launched 2 new products and signed $XXM in customers Mersive Technologies — Hired 8 dream engineers (DevOps, FS, FE, BE) — Established a new engineering division — Signed a $XXM contract with WeWork Spacelift — Hired a critical DevOps Engineer after 3 interviews in 14 days — Engineer promoted to Chief Product Officer — Increased customer base by 400% GSR & Lake Parime — Made 4 business-critical hires for each company (DevOps, SRE, Go, CTO) ✅ VC APPROVED — Approved by Insight Partners due to positive customer feedback — One of 11 IT globally recognized recruiters As a strategic partner, I share battle-tested insights on scaling teams, nurturing culture, and navigating the evolving AI landscape. Whether you're hiring your first critical engineer in 14 days or scaling your team to 50+, I'm here to support you. Let's chat about your startup journey, swap founder stories, or brainstorm how AI can positively impact society. Join over 1,000 tech leaders who receive my newsletter, 'Hiring Tips from 2K+ Recruits': Subscribe here: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7184211996072951812