Useful Resources

Recruitment Process Guide
This is a step-by-step Process Template to help you with your recruitment process.
50Pros
50Pros is a simple & easy directory to discover the top 50 agencies in 50 categories.
Starter Form Template
QA Lead JD
HR Manager JD
Finance Manager JD

Readings & Case Studies

Supporting a field sales force working remotely
Organizations and hypergrowth
Building the team: How to recruit for a startup
Recruiting – The 3rd Crucial Startup Skill
Start-Up Hiring and Recruitment Trends To Expect In 2022

Partners

LinkedIn
Get connected to the LinkedIn MENA team to plan your hiring strategy and access LinkedIn's network and capabilities. Contact value_creation@global.vc
Linkedin for Global Ventures portfolio
Linkedin offer for Global Ventures portfolio with preferential rates across their 4 key verticals (hiring, marketing, sales and learning).
True Search Recruitment
Contact: Natalie Spree, nathalie@truesearch.com, +97155 884 2564
TalentSeed
Built a new relationship with a specialized tech talent recruiter named Imran Anwar, former Principal Tech Recruiter at Careem and has his own talent acquisition offering under the brand Talent Seed.
Select Global Solutions
With a core team in India and remote consultants in key markets such as Kenya, Nigeria and UAE, we are able to service clients across the world.
Hoyamal
An award winning Recruitment Agency with over 20+ years of experience placing talent across EMEA Contact: John Fawls, john@hoyamalrecruitment.com, +971 4 455 8474
Halian
Contact: Lloyd Cremer, Lloyd.Cremer@halian.com, +971 565 457 219
Aldelia
Aldelia is a global Human Resources Company specialized in Executive Search, Senior - Junior Level Recruitment, Outsourcing, and Expatriate Immigration Management. We offer turnkey solutions to organizations around the World, with services ranging from recruitment to relocation.
Alariss
Alariss Global is the comprehensive global expansion platform. Alariss recruits top US sales and business development talent, handling payroll and compliance. just need to mention Global VC to get the 50% discount off the initial $1500.

Useful Resources

Chief Operations Officer JD
Chief Technology Officer JD
Chief Product Officer JD
Chief Marketing Officer JD
Chief Executive Officer JD
Chief Financial Officer JD

Readings & Case Studies

Start-Up Hiring and Recruitment Trends To Expect In 2022
Recruiting – The 3rd Crucial Startup Skill
Building the team: How to recruit for a startup
Organizations and hypergrowth

Partners

QuotaCom
Executive search and consulting services. Specialists in Big Data, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Open Source, IOT & Cloud
Pedersen & Partners Executive Search
Contact: Mike Al-Nassir, mike.alnassir@pedersenandpartners.com, +971 56 460 6666
Heidrick & Struggles
Executive Search Firm. Contact: Tom Clarke, tclarke@heidrick.com, +971 56 402 4558

Useful Resources

Web Architect JD
UX Project Lead JD
Product Developer JD
Data Engineer JD

Readings & Case Studies

How to Stay Afloat in 2022 by Hiring Tech Talent in Eastern Europe and Latin America
Let’s examine more closely why hiring software developers from Eastern Europe or Latin America is a wise move in the current market.
How to Optimize a Newcomer Handbook for Remote Software Developers
A great employee handbook can help them fit faster and better. It will include all important details about their position, so they will get the needed training without any need to be present in the offices.
2022 Tech Hiring Trends
Organizations and hypergrowth
Building the team: How to recruit for a startup
Recruiting – The 3rd Crucial Startup Skill
Start-Up Hiring and Recruitment Trends To Expect In 2022

Partners

Coyotiv
Coyotiv offers startups unique collaboration and leadership consulting through a top-performing fractional CTO and a dedicated team. This cost-effective approach accelerates execution while fostering a strong team culture. Committed to sustainability, Coyotiv hires their own replacements for a seamless handover.
YouTeam
YouTeam helps tech companies add full-time engineers to their teams on demand. Customers can screen and contract our talent within 1-2 weeks; our average engagement duration - 2 years.
MangoDev Recruitment
Whether you are looking to build a new product, add new developers to your existing team, or hire new talent, MangoDev is here to help. Technical Recruitment, tech hires, or staff augmentation.
TalentQL
Technical Recruiting: 20% discount for 3 months of 12 months contract | Mention Global Ventures referral
Trustshoring
Trustshoring helps founders to find trusted and reliable developers with ease and solve their product development needs. You can book a free no commitment call with Trustshoring’s CEO Victor Purolnik at trustshoring.com
Talents Arena
Technical hiring platform that helps companies get matched with ideal tech talents at speed and quality.
School42 Abu Dhabi
We give companies access to top tech talents from the UAE. 42 is a private, nonprofit and tuition-free computer programming school. Contact: partnership@42.ae (only for UAE based companies)
AstroLabs Talent
AstroLabs designs and facilitates digital transformations through business expansion and market entry operations, effective upskilling programs for emerging & established teams, as well as a value-focused talent recruitment practice.

Useful Resources

Compensation Philosophy Template
Compensation Matrix - Job Levels and Base
The ultimate HRIS guide for early-stage startups
What’s an HRIS and how its early implementation benefits your growing company
Virtual Onboarding Toolkit
The Remote Playbook 2021
How to set up and manage remote teams.
Mission, Vision, and Values
New Employee Onboarding Template
Below is an example of what your agenda might look like for the first few days of a newcomer’s employment.
New Hire Checklist
This checklist will help you manage new hires more efficiently.
Manager Recruiting and Onboarding Responsibilities
Feedback Analysis Framework
Employee Engagement Worksheet
Employee Selection Guidebook
How to select individuals for an employee-led team to document the current state of your culture.
Company Culture Strategic Plan

Readings & Case Studies

How to Optimize a Newcomer Handbook for Remote Software Developers
A great employee handbook can help them fit faster and better. It will include all important details about their position, so they will get the needed training without any need to be present in the offices.
A startup's guide to amazing company culture
Whether you’re a start-up or an established incumbent, in today’s hyper-competitive business environment where the war for talent rages on, you need to be intentional about fostering a winning culture. So what is company culture and why should start-ups care about it?
A Startup’s Guide To Building A Positive Company Culture
By investing in company culture, employees feel valued and have a sense of growth opportunity, resulting in better team collaboration and productivity.
The Culture Crunch: Key Culture Areas to Focus on as You Grow
What are the key areas that companies need to focus on as they grow? What can mature companies learn from early stage startups, and vice versa?
Supporting a field sales force working remotely
OKRs: Goals served up in a fractal manner
Productivity: Introduction to OKR

Partners

Workstation
[Nigeria] Office Space and Co-working Space: 40% discount on all of our private offices and fixed desk subscriptions. Send an email to startups@paystack.com mentioning Global Ventures.
Bento
HR Software and Payroll: For startups with >50 employees, Free for the first year. Standard Rates after. For startups with 50-100 employees, 50% discount for the first year. Standard Rates after. | Mention Global Ventures referral
Onboardly
HR Software: 40% discount for first 3 months | Mention Global Ventures referral.
Workable - Pay as you go
Pay as you go - $129 per job per month - 3 months free.
Workable - Annual Plan Discount
Annual plan - 15% discount Plus, Video Interviews and Texting are FREE for 2 months.
RemotePass
RemotePass is an international Compliance & Payroll platform allowing companies to easily hire, onboard, pay & manage remote contractors & employees in full compliance in 120+ countries, while giving you full visibility into your HR operations.
Deel
Deel lets you onboard a global team in 150 countries, process payroll with a click, and never have to worry about the word “compliance” again.

Useful Resources

ESOP: Incentivizing and retaining your employees
Employee Stock Options Plans (ESOPs) are a mechanism that allow small companies to attract and retain key talent, as they get off the ground.

Readings & Case Studies

ESOP For Startups: Which ESOP Model Should Your Startup Choose?
Understanding Startup Stock Options
How to Offer Stock Equity to Your Employees
The Big Benefits of Employee Ownership
Research shows it can reduce inequality and improve productivity.

Partners

FlexxPay
Empower your employees to access a portion of their already earned salary & commission whenever they need it.