A recruiting strategy is the deliberate approach a company takes to identifying, attracting, evaluating, and closing candidates for open roles. It covers sourcing channels (inbound applications vs outbound sourcing vs network-based vs recruiter-driven), interview design (structure, signal extraction, calibration), candidate experience (speed, communication, transparency), and compensation philosophy (where in market, how cash/equity balance). Most startups operate reactively (post a job, hope candidates apply) rather than strategically, leading to inconsistent hiring outcomes and significant founder and recruiter time wasted on the wrong candidates. It is the operational discipline that separates companies that hire well...