What it is
- Wellfound
- A job board for startup roles, with paid recruiter tools [1]
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About Wellfound
Wellfound is a job board for startup roles, formerly AngelList Talent, renamed in November 2022. It is free for job seekers and charges employers for its recruiter tools. People praise the startup listings and filters and criticise silence after applying, so it suits people who can wait and chase. [1] [12] [15] [3]
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Wellfound at a glance
Who's on it
What it costs
- Wellfound
- Job seekers pay nothing for the core service; employers post free and pay for Recruit Pro, Curated or Reach [3] [11]
How fast
- Wellfound
- Applications expire after two weeks with no company action [9]
Best at
Weakest at
| Item | Wellfound |
|---|---|
| What it is | A job board for startup roles, with paid recruiter tools[1] |
| Who's on it | Wellfound's homepage claims 27,000+ startups and 10 million+ candidates; Wikipedia gives 35,000+ companies and 2 million+ candidates (undated)[2] [12] |
| What it costs | Job seekers pay nothing for the core service; employers post free and pay for Recruit Pro, Curated or Reach[3] [11] |
| How fast | Applications expire after two weeks with no company action[9] |
| Best at | Startup listings with salary ranges and filters[6] [16] |
| Weakest at | Replies after applying, and account restrictions[15] [16] |
Wellfound in one paragraph
Wellfound lists jobs at startups, with filters, salary ranges and saved searches. Job seekers can apply for free. Employers can post for free, then pay for recruiter tools: Recruit Pro for candidate search, Curated for vetted candidates, and Reach for AI sourcing. It began as AngelList Talent, which spun out as AL Talent, Inc. and was renamed Wellfound. The rebrand was announced on 15 November 2022. [1] [3] [4]
The rename drew a mixed reaction. On Hacker News in November 2022, nine of about 20 commenters were negative or confused about the new name, and four were supportive or neutral. That reaction is from 2022, not a recent view of the product. [13]
What it's like to apply
Applying is quick: you click Apply, add an optional note, and send. Your profile and résumé go with it. You then wait. There is no read receipt, applications cannot be withdrawn, and an application expires after two weeks without company action. [7] [10] [9] [8]
The strengths are the listings. Reviewers praise the startup roles, the search and salary filters, and the tags that help them skip poor-fit roles. Several reviewers praise the filters, and some praise the salary and equity information. [15] [6]
What it's like to hire
Posting is free, but a listing without a salary range gets limited distribution unless you promote it. Recruit Pro costs $499 per seat a month, and it auto-renews unless an Admin cancels. Curated adds 20% of the hired candidate's base salary. [6] [4] [5]
Employers report hires. One founder in March 2026 says the site found real candidates for a full-stack role, and a 2022 Hacker News commenter says it made “really good hires” from few leads. The complaints are about fake applicants, listings that disappear, and renewals that catch small companies. [16] [13]
What people love, and what frustrates them
People like the focus on startups, the filters and the sense that the roles are current. Recent positive reviews also mention an easy interface. Recent reviews split between praise and complaints (Jun 2025 to Mar 2026). [16]
The frustrations are silence after applying, which many reviewers describe, and account restrictions with no stated reason, which a handful describe. Support replies can take days. Wellfound publishes no reply time for any of these. [15] [16]
Who Wellfound suits
Wellfound suits job seekers who are targeting startup roles, can apply to a steady stream of them and can wait without a reply. It suits employers who are hiring for startup roles and will budget for a $499 seat only if they search every week. [3] [4]
It suits people less well if they need a reply by a date, or if their job is outside startup listings. Read the complaints page before you pay for anything. [15]
Bibliography
Sources
- Wellfound, About (official)
- Wellfound homepage (footer 2026) (official)
- Wellfound Help Center, “Does Wellfound cost anything for job-seekers?” (updated Feb 2023) (official)
- Wellfound Help Center, “What is Recruit Pro? How much does it cost?” (updated Nov 2025) (official)
- Wellfound Help Center, “What is the pricing for Curated?” (undated) (official)
- Wellfound Help Center, “What is a job promotion, and how do we use one?” (official)
- Wellfound Help Center, “How do I apply to a job?” (official)
- Wellfound Help Center, “How can I be sure an employer received my application?” (official)
- Wellfound Help Center, “Why do applications expire?” (official)
- Wellfound Help Center, “Can I undo a job application?” (official)
- Wellfound pricing page (read 2 Nov 2026) (official)
- Wikipedia, AngelList (undated) (independent)
- Hacker News, rebrand thread (16–17 Nov 2022) (independent)
- Trustpilot, Wellfound profile (read 2 Nov 2026) (independent)
- Trustpilot, Wellfound reviews, page 6 (Feb 2024 to Sep 2025) (independent)
- Trustpilot, Wellfound reviews sorted by recency (Nov 2022 to Sep 2026) (independent)