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B Squared is a boutique recruiting firm that specializes in scaling startups throughout the Bay Area and beyond, partnering closely with founders and hiring leaders to build diverse, high-performing teams from seed through Series C. Co-founded by Bella McDowell, J.D., and Brandon McDowell, the firm brings nearly 15 years of hands-on startup recruiting experience each, combining market knowledge with a pragmatic, consultative approach. B Squared focuses on critical permanent and executive hires across engineering, product, marketing, sales, and people functions, and is known for designing inclusive processes that emphasize culture and stage fit alongside technical and domain expertise. The team advises on recruiting strategies, interview design, and pipeline quality, acting as partners and advocates who deeply understand a founders mission and communicate it compellingly to candidates. Their track record includes placements such as VP of Engineering, VP of Marketing, and senior sales leadership, as well as seasoned individual contributors who can meaningfully accelerate growth. Venture-backed clients funded by leading investorsincluding a16z, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sequoia Capitalcredit B Squared with consistently delivering outstanding shortlists, rigorous vetting that saves time, and hires who make immediate impact. Testimonials from leaders at companies such as rENIAC, RangeMe, Navan (TripActions), Indus.ai, Ganaz, Loop, and Yieldmo highlight responsiveness, transparency, and an unwavering focus on quality. With a core belief that diversity should be built from day one, B Squared provides coaching and talent strategies that help startups lay the foundations for healthy, scalable cultures. Headquartered in Sausalito, California, the firm combines targeted sourcing, market mapping, and personalized candidate engagement to ensure every search results in a strong, stage-appropriate hirehelping founders build great teams that grow sustainably.
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