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How to Actually Get Hired
Who reads applications, which channel gets a reply, and what they screen for.
Don't make these mistakes
Mentioning Replika or Character.ai as comparisons without explaining why Eigen is different. Paul has a specific and articulate critique of those products. If you bring them up, demonstrate you understand the distinction. Also avoid long intros about yourself. One sentence, then the work.
What gets their attention
Scherer is explicit. The seed capital is for one thing: hiring. On X, he posted that the round would go toward building 'the best team on earth.' This is not boilerplate. It is literally the only stated use of capital.
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
There's an ATS (Ashby), but at Eigen, referrals get priority. Your cold application competes with sourced candidates and internal recommendations.
Who to contact at Eigen
What to show them
Eigen is building a consumer product requiring real-time, multi-user synchronous experiences. That means complex state management, low-latency infrastructure, and product-quality frontend. The "U-shaped" team mandate means they want engineers who think like PMs. Every role is likely small-batch, high-bar hiring. Core skills: React or equivalent frontend framework, real-time infrastructure (WebSockets or similar), system design for low-latency experiences, TypeScript, product intuition, prior founding experience. Proof of work: Build a small prototype of a synchronous two-person AI-assisted experience: something where two users do or discover something together, with an AI layer facilitating rather than replacing. Could be as simple as an AI that suggests shared music based on a short conversation, or coordinates a reading between two users. Write a short README explaining your design thinking on the AI's role vs the humans' role.
A cold email that works at Eigen
What Eigen screens for
Scherer is explicit. The seed capital is for one thing: hiring. On X, he posted that the round would go toward building 'the best team on earth.' This is not boilerplate. It is literally the only stated use of capital.
Customize your CV for the Eigen role. Matching the job description language helps clear ATS filters.
Mistakes that kill applications
A recycled CV gets rejected fast at Eigen ( people). They notice.
Don't open with what you want. Open with what Eigen is dealing with right now — The loneliness epidemic is not a metaphor, and what you'd do about it.
Applying and waiting = silence. Follow up at day five — it roughly doubles your odds of a reply.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to Eigen?
Through the roles on our Eigen jobs page, or directly to the hiring manager if you can reach them. At null people, direct outreach outperforms the form.
Does Eigen respond to cold emails?
Response rate data for Eigen not yet confirmed.
Who is the hiring manager at Eigen?
At this size, hiring is usually run by the hiring manager.
What ATS does Eigen use?
Eigen uses Ashby.
How competitive is it to get hired at Eigen?
Typical applicant count for B2B, Operations roles ( people): 100-250 in two weeks. Apply fast.
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