From Seed to Series E to Beyond: Understanding the Different Stages of Startup Hiring in Australia
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Australia’s startup ecosystem is thriving, with early-stage companies rapidly scaling from bold ideas to industry disruptors. For job seekers, this presents exciting (but vastly different) opportunities depending on where the startup is in its journey — from Seed to Series E and beyond.
Understanding how hiring needs and company culture evolve at each stage is crucial if you're thinking of joining a startup.
Here’s a quick guide:
🥚 Pre‑Seed / Seed
- Founders are validating an idea or MVP.
- Tiny team (1–10 people), mostly generalists.
- Be ready for chaos, flexible roles, and wearing many hats.
- Passion and adaptability matter more than your CV.
- Fast, informal interviews — often directly with founders.
🌱 Series A
- Product–market fit is starting to emerge.
- Team grows to ~50 people; first dedicated hires in engineering, marketing, and sales.
- Still scrappy, but growth is faster-paced.
- Founders are still closely involved in hiring.
- Show hustle, initiative, and ability to execute quickly.
🌿 Series B
- Company is scaling product and revenue.
- Team size expands to 50–150 people.
- Hiring becomes more specialised — think senior engineers, ops, growth roles.
- Interviews are more structured, often with senior managers.
- You’ll need to demonstrate that you can perform at scale.
🌳 Series C
- Company expands into new markets or launches new products.
- Team size: 150–300+ with strong functional departments.
- Multi-round interviews, deeper domain expertise required.
- Expect more collaboration across departments.
- Ideal for those who thrive in structured, cross-functional environments.
🌴 Series D
- Startup is preparing for IPO or large-scale expansion.
- 300+ employees; departments and HR processes are well established.
- Hiring focuses on experienced managers and department leads.
- Strong emphasis on performance, leadership, and repeatable systems.
- Ideal for candidates with experience building teams or scaling operations.
🌏 Series E
- Startup has global ambitions or is delaying IPO to grow valuation.
- 400+ staff, multiple offices, and corporate-level infrastructure.
- Hiring for executives, directors, and strategic roles.
- Requires cross-border coordination and deep domain expertise.
- Think big-company thinking applied in a high-growth environment.
🔍 Real Aussie Examples:
- Heidi Health – Raised ~$17M Series A in 2025
- Linkby – Raised ~$35M Series B
- Gilmour Space – Raised A$55M Series D
- Airwallex – Raised US$200M Series E (~A$275M), valued at $5.5B
- Cover Genius – Raised A$120M Series E
- Rokt – Raised A$458M Series E, $2.75B valuation
🧠 Pro Tip:
Tailor your application based on the stage:
- Early-stage = versatility + passion
- Mid-stage = speed + data-driven results
- Late-stage = leadership + process expertise
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