Global · checked 2026-11-04

The best sites to find jobs at startups

The best sites for startup jobs are landed, Wellfound, Y Combinator’s Work at a Startup, Startup.jobs, VC portfolio job boards and Hacker News Who’s Hiring. landed is first because startups post on their own career pages first, and landed watches 50,000+ of those pages and applies within the hour a fitting role opens. For browsing, Wellfound has the most startup roles and Work at a Startup covers every YC company.

landed made this page and lists itself first. Every other entry’s facts come from its own site, checked 2026-11-04, and the rest are ordered by the criteria below.

Judged on

  • Share of real startup roles
  • Stage and funding shown
  • Salary and equity shown
  • Direct to founders
#SiteBest forCostWhere
1landedlandedHaving the right roles found and applied to for you$19 a month or $57 every 4 months (₹1,000 a month or ₹3,000 every 4 months in India). 10 free auto-applies, no card.US, UK, Europe, India, Remote
2WellfoundWellfoundStartup roles with pay shownFreeUS, Global, India
3Y Combinator Work at a StartupY Combinator Work at a StartupEarly-stage roles at YC startupsNo price published; sign-up requiredUS, Global, India
4Startup.jobsStartup.jobsScanning many startups in one feedFree; Plus $19 a month or $45 a quarterUS, Global
5VC portfolio job boardsVC portfolio job boardsCompanies backed by one investorFreeUS, Global
6Hacker News Who’s HiringHacker News Who’s HiringEngineers happy to email founders directlyFreeUS, Global
7Underdog.ioUnderdog.ioEngineers in NYC, SF or remote who want startups to reach outFreeUS
8Welcome to the JungleWelcome to the JungleTech roles in the UK, Europe and US, with culture detailNo candidate price publishedUK, US, Global

landedlandedAI agent that finds jobs that fit you and applies on each company’s own career site

Watches 50,000+ startup and company career pages and applies within the hour a fitting role opens.

  • landed is an AI agent that finds jobs that fit you and applies for you on each company’s own career site. landed.jobs
  • Watches 50,000+ startup and company career pages every day. landed.jobs
  • Tailors the résumé and writes every screening answer for each job; you can review before it submits. landed.jobs

Watch out: Applies on company career sites rather than through job-board Easy Apply.

WellfoundWellfoundStartup job board where you apply directly to founders and hiring managers.

27,000+ startups hire on Wellfound. Listings show salary, and your application goes straight to the team.

  • Wellfound says 27,000+ startups hire on Wellfound. wellfound.com
  • Wellfound cites 10M+ candidates who opted in to hear from startups. wellfound.com
  • Wellfound's FAQ says creating a profile and applying are always free for candidates. wellfound.com

Y Combinator Work at a StartupY Combinator Work at a StartupY Combinator's job board, with roles only at YC-funded companies.

Every Y Combinator company, reached with a single profile.

  • YC says one profile lets you apply to thousands of startup jobs. ycombinator.com
  • Only YC companies list here. Founders can contact you, or you can browse privately. ycombinator.com
  • Listings show salary ranges, such as $150K-$250K, and some India roles show pay in rupees. ycombinator.com

Watch out: Only YC-backed companies, and you need an account to apply.

Startup.jobsStartup.jobsStartup job aggregator with a paid Plus tier for early access.

One feed of startup roles, with 57,473 new jobs in the week we checked. Plus, at $19 a month, gives you a 24-hour head start.

  • 57,473 new startup jobs posted in the last 7 days (checked 2026-11-04). startup.jobs
  • Plus is $19 a month or $45 every 3 months, with a 24-hour head start on new jobs. startup.jobs
  • The salary filter is a Plus feature. startup.jobs

Watch out: The salary filter and early access are paid.

VC portfolio job boardsVC portfolio job boardsInvestor-run boards listing jobs across a VC's portfolio companies.

a16z, Sequoia and General Catalyst each run a job board for their portfolio companies. Useful when you want companies backed by one investor.

Watch out: Each board covers one investor's portfolio, and you still apply on each company's own ATS.

Hacker News Who’s HiringHacker News Who’s HiringThe monthly 'Ask HN: Who is hiring?' thread, where companies post roles as comments.

Founders post roles directly every month.

Watch out: No search, filters or apply button. You contact each company yourself.

Underdog.ioUnderdog.ioCurated marketplace: one application, then Underdog introduces you to vetted startups.

Apply once. If Underdog accepts you, vetted startups reach out.

  • One 60-second application, free for candidates. underdog.io
  • Every Monday Underdog personally introduces accepted profiles to hiring managers. underdog.io
  • Underdog says it turns away more than 50% of companies that apply, and takes no staffing firms. underdog.io

Watch out: Underdog accepts profiles first, so not every applicant gets introductions.

Welcome to the JungleWelcome to the JungleTech job matching and company profiles. Otta now redirects here.

Startup and scale-up roles, with profiles of 6,000+ companies. Otta now redirects here.

landed applies. You interview.

Let landed find the roles and apply for you

landed watches 50,000+ career pages and applies on the company’s own site, with answers written for each job. 10 free applications, no card.

Frequently asked

Where do startups post jobs first?

Startups usually post jobs first on their own career pages, which mostly run on Ashby, Greenhouse or Lever. The same roles reach Wellfound or Y Combinator’s Work at a Startup after that.

Is Wellfound free for job seekers?

Yes. Creating a profile and applying to jobs on Wellfound is always free for candidates.