Growing a startup is exciting – but hiring new talent while you grow can be exhausting. We get it. As a startup leader, you’re juggling product development, sales, and investors, and somehow also trying to recruit the right people. It often feels like a second job. If you’re losing sleep over unfilled roles or dreading yet another interview no-show, you’re not alone – in 2024, 69% of employers reported difficulty finding qualified candidates. Montani is here to change that narrative in a friendly, down-to-earth way. 

The  One-on-One Feedback Form structures, documents, and measures feedback sessions for new employees (under two years tenure). Its importance lies in standardizing ongoing feedback, which accelerates development, ensures clear priorities, and fosters a strong communication culture early on.

We Understand Your Hiring Struggles

Hiring shouldn’t break you or your team. Yet many founders face the same challenges day in and day out. Sound familiar?

1. Recruitment Fatigue. You’ve posted the job everywhere, sifted through endless resumes, and your eyes are glazing over. The hunt for talent can drag on for months (traditional tech hiring takes 90 days on average), with no guarantee you’ll find that perfect fit. It’s draining both emotionally and operationally when every hiring round feels like a rollercoaster of hope and disappointment.
   
2. Empty Seats, Heavy Costs. Every week a key position stays vacant is a week of lost productivity. Projects stall, clients wait, and opportunities slip. In fact, every unfilled position costs companies about $4,129 over a 42-day period in lost output and recruiting expenses. That’s money flying out the door while work piles up.
   
3. Team Burnout. With open roles, your existing team is forced to pick up the slack. Overtime becomes the norm, stress levels rise, and morale takes a hit. Overworked employees covering for unfilled roles can quickly become exhausted and disengaged. Burnout isn’t just bad for productivity – it puts you at risk of losing the great people you already have.

Remote Staffing: A Smarter, More Reliable Way

We’ve learned that building a strong team isn’t just about hiring—it’s about sustaining the people behind the work. Three of our core programs reflect that belief:

1. Impact & Achievement Reports. A structured yet human way to reflect on wins, lessons, and challenges. Instead of waiting for annual reviews, we encourage team members to document moments that shaped their growth—so recognition and support become continuous, not reactive.
2. 1-on-1 Feedback Sessions. These sessions are built on openness. They’re not just about performance; they’re about alignment, clarity, and connection. Managers use them to listen first, helping employees talk about what’s working, what’s heavy, and what help they need.
3. Work-Life Integration Program. Remote work only works when people are whole. This program gives our team space to recharge—through flexible hours, wellness support, and realistic workload planning—so productivity never comes at the expense of well-being.

Skills matter, but culture fit and trust are the glue that hold a team together – especially when you’re not all under one roof. As remote work becomes more common, ensuring new hires align with your values is more important than ever. Montani takes this to heart. We don’t just match resumes to job descriptions; we get to know your company’s personality, values, and how you like to work.