About OpenReq
OpenReq is a specialized growth platform for early-stage startups located in San Diego. The company helps startups recruit top-tier talent and raise capital through their extensive investor network. With over 70 years of combined recruiting experience and a 95%+ placement rate, OpenReq has successfully hired 500+ candidates for startups across the United States.
OpenReq operates as a comprehensive talent acquisition partner specifically designed for early-stage startups. Unlike traditional recruitment agencies, they focus on quality over quantity by diving deep to understand each startup's vision, goals, and culture to attract the best possible talent. Their approach involves becoming an embedded recruiting team at a fraction of the cost of building an in-house recruitment function.
The company offers dedicated resources and commits recruiting talent upfront, seeing each search through to completion. They provide an expedited hiring process for urgent roles and offer expert talent advisory at every step of the hiring journey. OpenReq's model is built around understanding the unique challenges and rapid growth needs of startup environments.
OpenReq's core service offerings include Retained Search, which provides full-cycle recruiting at a fraction of the cost of an in-house recruiting team, and Embedded Search, where they provide a dedicated recruiter-on-loan to enable consistent hiring growth. This dual approach allows startups to scale their hiring capabilities without the overhead of building internal recruitment infrastructure.
The company has established itself as a trusted partner for startups across the United States, working with notable companies in various technology sectors. Their comprehensive approach combines deep industry knowledge with startup-specific expertise to deliver results that align with the fast-paced, high-growth environment of early-stage companies.








