Startups don't often hire recruiters, This is not true. Usually one of the first people brought in after a series-A round of financing is some sort of VP-level

Startups don't often hire recruiters, This is not true. Usually one of the first people brought in after a series-A round of financing is some sort of VP-level manager whose job is to find other people to hire. This VP often was a recruiter, or hiring manager at some point, and usually hires some sort of recruiter to help him or her find people.