For YC Startups

The Playbook
for Hiring Your
First Engineering
Manager.


YC startups hiring their first EM get a curated template library — manager onboarding docs, org structure frameworks, and 30-60-90 day plans built for the exact moment you're in.

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What's in the library
01

Manager Onboarding Docs

First 90-day plans, role expectation templates, team introduction scripts, and decision-making frameworks — everything your new EM needs to hit the ground running without reinventing the wheel.

02

Org Structure Frameworks

Span-of-control guides, IC vs. EM track decision trees, and reporting structure templates scaled for teams of 5 to 50 engineers. Know what your org should look like before you commit.

03

EM Hiring & Interview Kits

Structured interview loops, calibration scorecards, and offer-letter guidance built for founders who have hired strong ICs but are making their first management-layer hire.

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