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Field notes on hiring the leaders who build category-defining teams.
Practical writing on executive search, compensation, market dynamics, and the operational reality of building AI and deep tech orgs.
Market intelligence
ReadMunich's NewSpace hiring landscape in 2026: talent, roles and where companies recruit
A practical guide to Munich's NewSpace hiring market: the companies and research hubs shaping demand, the hardest roles to fill, and where space employers find talent.
Market intelligence
ReadSaaS hiring in the DACH market: what actually works in 2026
How SaaS companies hire sales, customer success and engineering talent in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — salary benchmarks, common mistakes, and when a specialist recruiter pays for itself.
Market intelligence
ReadThe best tech recruitment agencies in Munich (2026): an honest comparison
A practical comparison of Munich's tech recruitment agencies — from global firms to deep-tech boutiques — with selection criteria, fee models and who each agency suits best.
Market intelligence
ReadThe best tech recruitment agencies in Berlin (2026): an honest comparison
A practical comparison of Berlin's tech recruitment agencies — global players, specialists and boutiques — with selection criteria, fee models and who each agency suits best.
Hiring playbooks
ReadCan foreign nationals work in German aerospace and defence?
Non-German and non-EU engineers can work in Germany's aerospace, space and defence industry. Here is when security clearance (SÜG) and export control (BAFA) actually restrict a role — and when they don't.
Hiring playbooks
ReadHiring for flight hardware in Germany: where the talent actually is
Space hardware companies in Germany compete for a pool far smaller than their hiring plans. Here is where the transferable manufacturing and engineering talent really sits.
Executive search
ReadWhy PE-backed cybersecurity companies need a different kind of CRO
The cybersecurity market is consolidating in DACH. Here is why PE-backed platforms need a different CRO, CSO or CCO profile — and what a credible search looks like.
Relocation
ReadRelocating to Portugal as a tech professional in 2026
A practical guide for engineers and tech leaders moving to Portugal — visas (D7, D8, Tech Visa, Blue Card), the IFICI tax regime, NIF and NISS, housing, schools and what actually catches people out.
Market intelligence
ReadNearshoring to Portugal vs. Poland and Romania: what actually differs in 2026
A side-by-side look at Portugal, Poland and Romania as nearshore destinations for senior engineering — cost, talent depth, English fluency, timezone, attrition and the practical trade-offs.
Market intelligence
ReadThe Lisbon tech scene in 2026: hubs, salaries and hiring landscape
A field guide to the Lisbon tech market in 2026 — the international hubs, the local scale-ups, software engineer salaries by seniority, and what's actually changed since the post-pandemic boom.
Hiring playbook
ReadHow early-stage companies should hire their first engineers
A practical playbook for founders and hiring managers at startups and SMEs: define the profile, work your network, use marketplaces and outreach, and treat hiring like fundraising.
Hiring playbooks
ReadHow to hire a first sales manager in Germany
Practical guide to hiring your first sales manager in Germany, with salary benchmarks, interview scorecard, timelines, and recruiter advice.
Executive search
ReadHiring AI leaders in 2026: what actually moves the needle
The market for senior AI talent has matured. Here is what enterprise teams get wrong — and the patterns we see in successful searches.
Hiring playbooks
ReadRetained vs. contingent search: when each model actually fits
A practical guide to choosing the right engagement model for senior and executive hires in deep tech.
Market intelligence
ReadBerlin vs. Munich: where to build your next engineering team
The two German tech hubs draw very different talent. Here is how to decide which fits your roadmap.