Uplers helped us close our critical role quickly with highly relevant and engaged profiles. We hired 2 out of 3 candidates offered. The ROI was excellent, with a total cost of just ₹20,000/-
Before Uplers, screening 60 CVs for 3-4 interviews often led to settling for average talent. Uplers changed that: I now have 2 super high-quality hires from just 15 profiles.
Closed 3 engineering roles in 18 days. Every profile had genuine intent.
We used to interview 20 candidates to hire 1. Now we hire 2 out of 5.
Trusted by 100+ founders & leaders.
The Startup-Ready Match Framework
We use this framework to identify talent that can thrive in early-stage environments.
Every profile we deliver is evaluated across all three dimensions, ensuring you get
candidates built for real startup work.
Intent
We promote your mission, story, and product journey to our 3M+ network so you meet people who genuinely want to join your startup — leading to high-energy, high-intent interviews.
Mindset
We select candidates who naturally operate with ownership, curiosity, bias for action, and problem-solving instincts — people comfortable with ambiguity and capable of contributing from day one.
Skill Set
We match you with talent that can wear multiple hats, learn quickly, ship fast, and scale with your team — strong generalists who excel in 0→1 and 1→10 environments.
How Curated
by Uplers Works
Deep Intake Call
We understand the role, your culture, and what 'startup-ready' truly means for your team
Targeted Sourcing at Scale
We activate our 3M+ talent network and top job boards to attract a large pool of relevant candidates.
AI + Human Curation
From hundreds or thousands of applicants, we handpick the top 20 high-fit profiles based on intent, mindset, experience, and skills.
Interview-Ready Matches
We deliver the top 20 matched candidates for you to interview.
The Curated Hiring Advantage
| Curated by Uplers | Traditional Agencies | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost |  Flat ₹20k | 8.33% of CTC (₹2–6L) |
| Profiles |  20 curated profiles | High volume, low fit |
| Talent Type | Startup-ready | Corporate-heavy |
| Founder Time | < 2 hours | 10–20 hours |
| Process | AI + human curation | Long, manual |
| Dropouts | Very low | High |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. To ensure fast, priority-based curation
Upfront payment allows us to immediately allocate a dedicated talent specialist to your role and start curating profiles within 48 hours—without delays or back-and-forth.
2. Because our model doesn't earn from commissions
Unlike agencies charging 8.33% of CTC, we operate on a flat-fee model.
Since we don't take commissions after a hire, the only way we stay sustainable is by charging upfront.
3. The fee is 100% refundable if we don't deliver
To remove the risk for early-stage teams:
If we can't find a match after sharing 20 curated profiles, your fee is fully refunded—no questions asked.
4. It ensures commitment on both sides
This model works best when both sides invest in the process:
- You share quick feedback
- We curate and refine each batch.
Upfront payment creates the alignment needed to deliver quality 10–15× better than platforms or agencies.
5. It keeps costs low for startups
Charging upfront allows us to offer the entire service at a fraction of agency pricing—just ₹20,000 per role, instead of lakhs in percentage-based commissions.
6. No long-term lock-ins or subscriptions
Upfront payment replaces:
- Naukri/Instahyre yearly subscriptions, or
- Agency success fees which are very high.
You only pay when you need to hire.
