Notes on hiring, security, and how we build Kit.
Founding engineer base pay clusters near $195K and first-hire equity near 1.5%, but public sources disagree by $80K. Here's the defensible benchmark.
How to hire a bug bounty / VDP program lead in 2026: salary benchmarks, when to hire, the four core duties, job description, screening signals, and interview questions.
The claim that ATS auto-reject 75% of resumes traces to a 2012 sales pitch, not research. Here is what applicant tracking systems actually do, and how to screen defensibly.
In 2026 lean teams are swapping generalists for specialists hired on measurable impact. Here's how to build a role-specific pipeline per specialist.
Trump's EO 14365 directs the DOJ to fight state AI hiring laws, but it can't repeal them. Here's the no-regrets compliance posture while the courts argue.
When should a startup hire a fractional recruiter? The trigger signals, the cost math vs agency and in-house, and the system both sides run hiring on.
SignalFire’s 2026 figures show a smaller decline in engineering hiring than in total large-tech hiring. What that comparison can and cannot tell founders.
Microsoft threatened a researcher with criminal charges, then backtracked in days. Here's how safe harbor in your vulnerability disclosure policy prevents that.
The Mercor breach exposed 4TB of candidate SSNs, passports, and video interviews. Here is why your ATS is a prime target and the privacy-by-design controls that shrink the blast radius.
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