Hi, I'm David Bizer - Founder/CEO at Talent Fountain
I thrive on building exceptional teams and shaping vibrant cultures for high-growth startups. My passion lies in the dynamic intersection of talent strategy and entrepreneurial ambition, guiding ventures from early stages to significant scale.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Scaled Google's European operations from 100 to over 5,000 employees.
Founded Talent Fountain to provide executive search and fractional TA for startups.
Helps companies build high-performing teams and foster strong organizational cultures.
🚀 Career trajectory
Early Internet Recruitment
Began my career in Silicon Valley recruiting for Netscape during the dawn of the internet.
✦ Recruiting
✦ Silicon Valley
✦ Internet
Hyper-Growth at Google
Served as the first recruiter in Europe, building Google's team from 100 to over 5,000 employees.
✦ Executive Search
✦ Scale-up
Accelerator & Startup Focus
Led talent efforts at HackFwd, Europe's first startup accelerator, and founded Talent Fountain to advise startups.
✦ Startups
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Talent Strategy
Current Venture - Talent Fountain
Founder and CEO, focusing on executive search, fractional TA, and culture advising for emerging companies.
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Consulting
✦ Fractional TA
💪🏻 Superpowers
Startup Scaling Architect
Building high-growth teams from the ground up.
✦ Scaled Google's European workforce by 50x.
✦ Pioneered talent acquisition for early-stage ventures.
✦ Expert in fractional TA and talent management strategies.
Culture Cultivation Catalyst
Fostering environments where talent thrives.
✦ Advised on culture and HR for a leading hospitality group.
✦ Shaped people strategies at a pioneering tech accelerator.
✦ Focus on building robust organizational DNA.
Executive Search Navigator
Connecting leaders with transformative opportunities.
✦ Over 14 years of dedicated executive search experience.
✦ Specialized in identifying and securing key executive talent.
✦ Deep understanding of tech and startup leadership needs.
I'm excited about
✦ I'm eager to connect with founders and investors who are shaping the future.
✦ I aim to discover innovative talent solutions and emerging market trends.
✦ I look forward to collaborating with peers to share best practices in talent acquisition.
I can help with
✦ I can help founders find exceptional executive talent to scale their ventures.
✦ I offer strategic advice on building and evolving startup cultures.
✦ I provide fractional talent acquisition support for companies in rapid growth phases.
I would love your help on
✦ I'm looking for introductions to Series A/B funded tech companies needing executive talent.
✦ I'd appreciate insights into emerging sectors ripe for talent disruption.
✦ I seek collaborators to explore new models for distributed team building.