8
Engineer spots left this month
Each month, I work with a curated group of cracked 0→1 engineers — the kind of founders founders want to hire or co-found with.
As of this issue, only 8 spots remain.
If you’re building something on the side, bored at Big Tech, or just too good to be cold applying, this is your sign.
Recent job posting in
NewYork
jobTitle: Senior Software Engineer, Flow_
}
// Base: $180k - $220K;
// Company: Harmonic;
// Funding: $30M Series A
// Location: NewYork (Hybrid, 3 days onsite);
// MustHaveSkills: Python, React, GCP, full-stack, startup experience;
}
OUTPUT:
Recent job posting in
NewYork
jobTitle: Founding Engineer, Voice AI_
}
// Base: $150k - $190K;
// Company: Clarion;
// Funding: $5.4M Seed (Accel, YC)
// Location: NewYork (Onsite or Remote → NYC relocation by Q1);
// MustHaveSkills: Node.js, React, LLMs, voice AI, full-stack;
}
OUTPUT:
Recent job posting in
SanFrancisco
jobTitle: Founding Engineer_
}
// Base: $150k - $250K;
// Company: Paradigm;
// Funding: $6M Seed (YC-backed)
// Location: SanFrancisco (Onsite);
// MustHaveSkills: Full-stack, Next.js, Go, React, 0→1 product building;
}
OUTPUT:
Recent job posting in
SanFrancisco
jobTitle: Product Engineer_
}
// Base: $180k - $250K;
// Company: Salient;
// Funding: $60M Series A (a16z, Matrix, GC)
// Location: SanFrancisco (Hybrid, 4 days onsite);
// MustHaveSkills: Node.js, React, LLMs, voice AI, full-stack;
}
OUTPUT:
🤖 AI / Industry Recap
🛰️ Meta bets $14.3B on Scale AI & superintelligence
Meta took a huge stake in Scale AI and launched a superintelligence-focused lab, signaling a push to close the gap with OpenAI and Google
💡 Ex‑OpenAI CTO raises $2B for AGI bet
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab just closed a $2 billion seed round at a $10 billion valuation—without a product, plan, or even a website.
🪖 OpenAI lands $200M U.S. DoD contract
OpenAI secured its first defense deal — a $200 million pact to build AI tools for cyber‑defense, healthcare, and intelligence applications
Megan’s Take
AI is geopolitical now. The engineers who know how to build the infrastructure underneath it all? They’re the ones who’ll matter most.
AMA
Question:
How can I stand out as an early-career engineer amid the AI boom?
Answer:
Build something cool in public
Document what you learn
Ask for feedback
— This question was from Rohan.
Send me your question by replying to this email.
💡
Thought Prompt of the Week
What would you build if your company stopped existing tomorrow?
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I had the pleasure of working with Megan during my hiring process at Lemurian Labs, where I now contribute to AI/ML product development. Megan's recruiting expertise stood out from the start-she guided me with clarity, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to a great outcome for both me and Lemurian. Her deep understanding of the AI/ML field, proactive communication, and strategic insights made the process seamless and helped me secure a role I'm truly passionate about.