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Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)

Talent Marketplace · Free for candidates; employer-side fees
B

Good (B) — Real Earnings Grade

Wellfound (renamed from AngelList Talent 2023) operates a job marketplace specifically for startups. Strong on transparent salary/equity data — candidates see compensation ranges before applying. Free for candidates; revenue comes from employers. Multi-decade founder-friendly philosophy from Naval Ravikant's original AngelList vision.

80
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Take Rate Transparency
A-
Worker Protection
B+
Payment Reliability
B+
Talent Vetting
B
Real Earnings
B
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 2010 as AngelList Talent
  • Renamed Wellfound 2023
  • Transparent salary/equity display
  • No candidate fees

/ Best for

Startup-bound candidates seeking transparent comp data before applying. Engineers, PMs, designers targeting Series A/B startups.

/ Watch out for

Quality of job listings varies; startup-only focus excludes traditional enterprise opportunities.