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How to Actually Get Hired
Who reads applications, which channel gets a reply, and what they screen for.
Don't make these mistakes
Don't approach with generic AI hype. Reference the company name joke (bottle cap vs SpaceX rockets) - it'll land. If you've played Beat Saber, mention it. Tomas Mikolov's Word2Vec paper has over 50,000 citations - reference it if relevant to your role.
What gets their attention
Contact: hey@bottlecapai.com (public on website). Jaroslav LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jaroslavbeck. David LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidherel. X: x.com/bottlecapai. Best approach: email hey@bottlecapai.com with your proof of work attached. For research roles, address Tomas directly by name even if sending to the general address. For product and GTM roles, address Jaroslav. Keep it short, lead with the thing you built, and skip the cover letter format entirely.
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
BottleCap AI uses an ATS, but referrals still come first. Cold applications aren't ignored — they're just behind referrals, sourced candidates, and recruiter picks.
Who to contact at BottleCap AI
We haven't verified a contact route at BottleCap AI yet. At people in AI, the decision-maker is almost always the hiring manager, but that's a model, not something we've confirmed. We're working on it, and members get verified contacts first.
What BottleCap AI screens for
What they look for: Contact: hey@bottlecapai.com (public on website). Jaroslav LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jaroslavbeck. David LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidherel. X: x.com/bottlecapai. Best approach: email hey@bottlecapai.com with your proof of work attached. For research roles, address Tomas directly by name even if sending to the general address. For product and GTM roles, address Jaroslav. Keep it short, lead with the thing you built, and skip the cover letter format entirely.
Don't send a generic CV to BottleCap AI. Mirror the job posting's language to get past automated screening.
Mistakes that kill applications
At people, a copy-paste CV is immediately obvious. It's an instant no.
Nobody cares what you want. Start with The name BottleCap is a deliberate joke about European tech being a tethered bottle cap compared to SpaceX rockets and how you'd help.
Don't apply and wait. The median AI application gets no response ever. One follow-up at day five roughly doubles reply rates.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to BottleCap AI?
Through the roles on our BottleCap AI jobs page, or directly to the hiring manager if you can reach them. At null people, direct outreach outperforms the form.
Does BottleCap AI respond to cold emails?
We're still collecting cold email data for BottleCap AI.
Who is the hiring manager at BottleCap AI?
At this size, hiring is usually run by the hiring manager.
How competitive is it to get hired at BottleCap AI?
-person AI companies see ~100-250 applicants per role in two weeks. The 72-hour window is your advantage.
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