Templates

Hiring templates for startups

Practical, founder-friendly templates you can copy and send. Built for small teams hiring without a dedicated HR or legal function.

• Startup job description template

  A copy-paste job description template plus how to write each part, with pay-transparency rules.

• Interview questions for startup managers

  A structured interview question bank by signal, a scoring rubric, and the questions you must not ask.

• Startup employee handbook template

  A copy-paste handbook outline plus the legal must-haves (at-will, EEO, FMLA) and mistakes to avoid.

• Startup performance review template

  A copy-paste review template, a fair 1 to 4 rating scale, and how to run the conversation.

• Offer letter with equity

  A copy-paste offer letter with an equity section, plus a guide to vesting, strike price, and 409A.