Mike Cunningham — Co-Founder

I’m not just a recruiter. I’m a founder, advisor, and investor who works side by side with startups and scaleups I know what’s at stake when you're hiring. - You don’t have time to get it wrong. - One great hire can dramatically accelerate your product velocity. - One bad hire can burn runway, slow the team, and shake confidence. I’ve built teams from scratch for startups and helped scaleups scale to listed companies and billion-dollar valuations. Because I invest in and advise founders and CTOs myself, I understand how high the bar needs to be when hiring. I also run the largest community of CTOs in Australia and New Zealand, with over 1,000 members, which gives me unique insight into the challenges technical leaders face and direct access to some of the region’s best talent. I'm also trusted by Australia's largest VC's to help scale their portfolio compaines If you're a Founder or CTO looking to scale your team, are you facing any of these challenges? - You're ready to hire a key engineer, but are concerned the wrong person could disrupt your team's momentum or culture - You need a sounding board to help prioritise the right hire: Senior Engineer or Tech Lead? Frontend or Backend? - You're too deep in product, code, or fundraising to run a proper hiring process - You're unsure what competitive offers really look like, including salary, equity, and RSUs at other companies - You are seeing a lot of people who look good on paper but when you talk to them during an interview they aren't right This is where I come in. I work closely with founders and leaders to make sure every hire pushes the product and the business forward. No fluff. No generic CVs. No sales pitch. Just high-quality, well-aligned people who make a real impact. If you’re hiring and want a trusted partner who understands startups and scaleups, reach out and let’s talk. 0417 111 032 mike@ndeva.com.au

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned recruiter and investor in the startup ecosystem, specializing in technology and talent acquisition.

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Experience: 14 yrs 6 mos