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Boris Epstein

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Founder/Talent at 1st10
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Boris Epstein is the founder of 1st10, specializing in building foundational engineering teams for startups. He previously founded the pioneering embedded recruiting firm Binc, which was acquired by Robinhood after 18 years. He holds a BS from UC Irvine and is described by colleagues as results-focused, reliable, and resourceful.

Boris is deeply passionate about the startup ecosystem, focusing on how visionary founders can build the next generation of transformative companies. He dedicates his expertise to helping entrepreneurs succeed by securing the critical initial talent needed to scale their vision, a mission that appears to be both his professional and personal driving force.

Unique fact: Boris is a member of The Pinnacle Society, an organization comprised of the top 75 executive recruiters in the United States.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Founder/Talent
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Early-Stage Recruiting
His company, 1st10, is founded on the philosophy that the first ten engineers are the most critical hires for a startup's success.
AI Startup Hiring
He actively discusses the unique hiring challenges and biases in the AI startup world, particularly the perception of talent from large tech companies like FAANG.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Founder/Talent
1st10
3-2021 - 5-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition
Robinhood
9-2002 - 3-2021
Founder & CEO (acquired by Robinhood)
Binc
4-2007 - 2-2021
Board Member, Vice President & Education Chair
The Pinnacle Society
6-1999 - 7-2000
Financial Analyst
PIMCO
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Education
1994 - 1999
BS
UC Irvine
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