Off-market roles and jobs at Tier 1 portfolio companies

Most people
never make
the list.

Apply in under 5 minutes to be considered for The Shortlist, an accredited register of top 10% across Europe, reviewed for sought-after and off-market roles at Tier 1 VC portfolio companies.

Who fits
01

We review everyone from an 18-year-old cracked high-school drop-out to a senior C-suite executive. What counts is the work, not the years behind it.

02

Some people on the register are happy in their current position and open to a proactive offer. Others are actively looking to move into a fast-growing Tier 1 company. Both belong here.

03

Everyone on the register is in the top 10% of their category. They want to bring change and work with like-minded people.

Categories

Three different types of talent.

01 — Go-to-Market

Revenue

Sales, marketing, and growth leaders who build a market from nothing.

02 — Engineering

Tech

Whether AI researcher, hardware engineer, or full-stack developer.

03 — Operations

Generalist

Chief of Staff and Founder's Associate talent who can run point on anything.

CURRENTLY REVIEWING APPLICANTS BASED IN BERLIN · MUNICH · ZURICH

Join more than 150 talents already part of The Shortlist.

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Process

Three stages. No exceptions.

Every applicant goes through the same review, regardless of introduction or referral.

01

Submit

Share your background, your work, and what you're actually looking for. Five minutes, not a cover letter.

02

Review

Each application is read and weighed against the current register — not scored by volume, by fit.

03

Shortlisted

If you're selected, you're introduced directly to hiring teams before the role is ever made public — and you receive weekly jobs from Tier 1 portfolio firms that fit your requirements.

The Register

Excerpt of recently accepted talent.

Every name is assessed against the current register — not everyone makes it.

M. H.Head of Sales at B2B startup with €xxxM raisedSHORTLISTED
A. B.Ex-Stripe — scaled EMEA GTM from €0 to €XXM ARRSHORTLISTED
T. L.Founding engineer, two prior exitsSHORTLISTED
S. N.AI researcher and developer at robotics companySHORTLISTED
E. M.Chief of Staff to a unicorn founder, ex-McKinseySHORTLISTED
5 OF 100+ REGISTER ENTRIES SHOWNUPDATED WEEKLY

Five minutes to apply. The register is reviewed and updated weekly.

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Application

Ready to be considered?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. You'll hear back either way — most people don't make the list, and we'll tell you honestly if that's the case.

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