Find someone who's built a team from scratch before.
Your first five to fifteen hires shape everything. Advisors and HR coaches on Advisory Navigator have built founding teams, made mistakes so you don't have to, and can help you hire with intention.
You're in the right place if...
- You're making your first hires and aren't sure how to structure roles or compensation
- You need help building a hiring process that attracts the right people at your stage
- You want guidance on culture design before your team grows beyond the founding group
- You're deciding between hiring and outsourcing and need someone who's made that call before
From challenge to connection in three steps.
Describe your challenge
Tell us what you're working on in plain language. Our AI extracts your context, industry, urgency, and scope — no tick-boxes required.
Your brief, built instantly
AIMM transforms your words into a structured Request for Advice — complete with desired outcomes, timeline, budget, and urgency classification.
Meet your match
Advisors are scored against your brief across Capability, Availability, Specialisation, and Trust. You see who fits — and why — then connect directly.
The expertise you need — already on the platform.
Founding Team Advisor
Founders and operators who've built teams from zero and know which early hires matter most.
Compensation Design Expert
Specialists in early-stage comp structures, equity allocation, and benefits strategy.
Culture & People Coach
Advisors who help founders design intentional cultures before bad habits form.
Talent Acquisition Strategist
Experts in building hiring funnels and employer brands for early-stage companies.
"We almost made a terrible first VP of Engineering hire. Our advisor had built three engineering teams from scratch and helped us define what we actually needed — and it wasn't what we thought."