Amadeus Accelerator
Amadeus Accelerator
Talent infrastructure for the next generation of startups.
The Amadeus Accelerator is a founder-level partnership program for early-stage companies ready to scale with precision.
We combine recruiting infrastructure, people operations, and brand architecture into a single, high-impact engagement — helping founders build their first team and internal systems the right way, from day one.
Each participating company is paired with an Amadeus People Partner, who acts as a fractional Chief People Officer (CPO) and recruiting lead throughout the engagement.
This partner designs and implements the foundation for sustainable hiring — establishing systems, workflows, and brand presence to attract world-class talent and accelerate growth.
What’s Included
1. Fractional CPO Partnership
Your dedicated People Partner functions as a part-time Chief People Officer, guiding overall people strategy and hiring execution.
They advise on:
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Organizational design and role architecture
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Compensation frameworks and leveling
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Headcount planning and hiring priorities
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Cultural principles and leadership alignment
2. Recruiting Infrastructure Setup
We establish a full internal recruiting system tailored to your stage:
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Implementation of your Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
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Integration of AI-powered sourcing and evaluation tools
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End-to-end workflow automation for efficiency and transparency
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Dashboards and analytics to track recruiting activity, funnel performance, and time-to-fill metrics
3. Employment Brand Buildout
We position your company as a destination for exceptional talent:
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Foundational LinkedIn, careers, and brand pages
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Visual and narrative design for recruiting assets
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Messaging templates and outreach frameworks
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A differentiated employment brand that reflects your mission and technology
4. External + Internal Recruiting Systems
We set up the contracts, tools, and communication structures you’ll need to scale:
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Vendor systems and agreements to work effectively with external recruiters
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Internal recruiting playbooks for founders, hiring managers, and future talent partners
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Job posting standards and templates to ensure every role is high-signal, attractive, and submission-ready
These systems are designed to make every future hire faster, higher quality, and more measurable.
5. First Three Hires
We manage your first three critical hires end-to-end:
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Role design, scorecards, and sourcing strategy
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Candidate pipeline management through the ATS
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Interview coordination, debriefs, and offer management
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Final placement of three foundational team members who set the tone for your company
Program Structure
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Duration: 16 weeks
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Engagement Model: Dedicated Amadeus People Partner embedded within your founding team
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Scope: End-to-end buildout of talent systems, brand, processes, and first hires
By the end of the engagement, your startup has:
✅ A working ATS and AI recruiting stack
✅ Dashboards that show progress, funnel health, and performance metrics
✅ Signed recruiter contracts and engagement systems
✅ A living internal recruiting playbook
✅ A credible, high-conversion employment brand
✅ Three exceptional early hires in place
Investment
Flat Fee: $100,000
Paid upfront. No commissions, no success fees, no percentages. Pay once, get three hires and peace of mind.
Your investment covers every deliverable, system, and hire.
The result: a company equipped to scale independently with the right team and infrastructure already in motion.
Eligibility
The Accelerator is by application only, limited to select seed and Series A startups in AI, infrastructure, developer platforms, and frontier technology.
Each cohort accepts a small number of companies to ensure direct partnership and high-quality execution.