The Real Reason the 8-Week Hiring Cycle Matters

Founders think the cost of hiring a senior is the effort. It's actually the calendar:

~2 wks source + screen

~2 wks interviews + scheduling + decision

~4 wks offer + negotiation + notice period

• ramp on codebase/domain

= ~8 weeks before a line of useful code (optimistic)

For an early company that's 8 weeks of runway + momentum you don't get back while the market moves. A dedicated team closes it to days — not by skipping diligence, but by skipping the wait. Speed to capability = speed to market.

Speed to capability? → devxhub.com