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Hacker News hiring: reach tech founders while they build
Every month hundreds of tech companies post on Hacker News that they are hiring or looking for help, and founders launch new products there every day. This hunter reads those threads and brings your team the companies and founders that fit your market.
What is a hacker news hiring signal?
A Hacker News hiring signal is a post in the monthly "Who is hiring?" or "Seeking freelancer?" threads, or a recent Show HN or Launch HN post. It shows that a tech company is growing, needs help or just launched a product.
Hacker News is where many tech founders and engineering leaders spend their time. The monthly hiring threads are one of the most honest snapshots of which startups are growing right now.
The Hacker News hiring hunter reads the hiring and freelancer threads in full, plus recent product launches. For each company it notes what they do, where they are and who signed the post, and keeps those that fit your profile.
Your team gets tech companies with a clear current need and the person who posted it. It is a natural fit for developer tools, recruiting, agencies and B2B software.
Hacker News
Tech companies growing their team, companies looking for a freelancer or agency, and founders who just launched a product, with the person who signed the post.
How this channel works
Reads the monthly Hacker News hiring and freelancer threads and recent product launches, and saves the founder or hiring lead as a contact when the company fits your profile.
The hunter at work
The same view our customers see in Vendo SDR, with real numbers from all active searches. Updated every 6 hours.
Signals & contacts per day
Exact daily counts for this hunter: signals it captured and contacts it produced
Where these contacts are
Who this hunter found
What a Hacker News post can mean
How different posts usually read.
| The post | What it usually means | Good timing for |
|---|---|---|
| "Who is hiring?" entry | Team growth | Recruiting, tools, benefits |
| "Seeking freelancer" entry | Needs outside help | Agencies and freelancers |
| Show HN launch | New product in market | Marketing, infrastructure, support |
| Launch HN post | Startup going to market | Sales tools, legal, finance |
| Remote-first hiring | Distributed team | HR, payroll, collaboration tools |
Where it fits in your sales process
The hunter takes over the slow research part of prospecting in Vendo SDR. Your AI sales agent helps with the first message, and your team decides who is contacted and what is sent.
A tech company posts on HN
A company in your market posts that it is hiring, looking for help or launching a product on Hacker News.
The right people are identified
Vendo SDR finds the decision-makers at that company and checks that they match your ideal customer profile.
Your team gets a head start
Your AI sales agent drafts a personal first message that explains why the timing makes sense. You review it and stay in control of every campaign.
Who it works for
Teams that sell to other businesses and want to reach the right people at the right moment.
Devtools and SaaS
Reach engineering-led startups early.
Tech recruiters
Contact founders who are hiring now.
Dev agencies
Answer companies looking for outside help.
Questions about hacker news hiring
What is the Hacker News "Who is hiring?" thread?
It is a monthly thread where tech companies post open roles. It is widely read by engineers and founders.
Does it include Show HN launches?
Yes. Recent Show HN and Launch HN posts are included, and the founder becomes the contact.
Is it only for tech products?
It works best for products and services sold to tech companies, such as developer tools, recruiting and agencies.
Does it respect my regions?
Yes. Companies are matched to your regions by office location, and remote-friendly companies are checked against your profile.
How does it help my sales team?
It gives your team tech companies with a fresh, public need and the person who posted it.
Does Vendo AI replace my sales team?
No. Vendo AI helps your sales team. It takes over research and first drafts so your people can spend their time on real conversations. You decide who is contacted and what is sent.
Is this sales automation?
It is sales assistance with automation where it saves time: spotting companies with buying signals, identifying decision-makers and preparing outreach. Every campaign stays under your control.
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Reach tech companies while they grow
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