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The First

Job Search Platform for Technical Women

Access to hundreds of founding AI roles. Build cutting-edge products. Earn exceptional comp.

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A private job network for senior technical women — built to grow your career, pay and access.

3,000+

engineers

200+

vetted compainies

$1M+

negotiated

The Leverage Gap

Technical women don’t lack skills or opportunity. They lack leverage.

Even the best engineers leave $20k–$50k on the table every time they change jobs. Without real compensation benchmarks, context, and market transparency, you are at a disadvantage.

Job boards are impersonal.
Recruiting processes are secretive and prioritize speed over value.

For years, you had two options:
apply into the void — or trust someone else to represent you.

There hasn’t been a third option.

Until now.

A Research-First Model.

18C flips the job search.

You start with market intelligence — not outreach.

  • Explore vetted AI roles.

  • Compare real compensation benchmarks.

  • Understand leveling and equity before interviews begin.

Traditional recruiting optimizes for speed.

We optimize for leverage.

Our private platform matches you on values, goals, and long-term trajectory, not just your resume.

When you're ready, access direct introductions and expert negotiation support.

You don’t enter the process guessing.

You enter with data.

$20k-S50k+

Average compensation increases

Multiple offers secured

With structured negotiation strategy

Title & level upgrades

Negotiated pre-offer

Every company vetted

Culture, compensation, and product quality reviewed

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How it works

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Share What Matters

Privately tell our AI agent your goals, compensation expectations, and what you value most in your next role.

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See Ranked Matches

Get curated, scored roles aligned to your goals within minutes — before ever speaking to a recruiter.

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Apply With Context

Move forward with full visibility into compensation, leveling, equity, and company fit. Acess direct introductions once you’re ready.

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Negotiate with Confidence

Access 1:1 expert support, verified compensation benchmarks, and structured negotiation strategy to maximize your offer with confidence.

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Why 18C Is Different

Most platforms focus on helping you find opportunities.
We focus on helping you evaluate them and negotiate them well.

1

Job Search Platform

Before you apply or speak to a recruiter, you understand the market and where you stand within it. You see real compensation benchmarks and vetted AI roles aligned with your goals so you can make informed decisions from the start.

How we help:

  • Access to 200+ vetted, VC-backed roles

  • Personalized role matching

  • Market insights and offer data

  • Direct introductions and referrals when you are ready

2

Negotiation Coaching

We combine verified compensation data with structured negotiation strategy and 1:1 coaching to help you navigate high-stakes offers with clarity and maximize your compensation.

What you recieve:

  • Average $20k-$50k+ compensation increases

  • 1:1 expert negotiation coaching

  • Custom negotiation strategies and scripts

  • Verified market benchmarks & equity data

  • Support comparing multiple offers over three to six months

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Keeping Technical Women at the Forefront of AI

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Connecting Women Engineers, Designers and Product Managers with Top Tech Companies

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Our Story & Mission

The next generation of AI companies will shape how the world works. The people building them should reflect the world they serve.

Women make up just 20% of software engineers.

As AI reshapes industries, that imbalance carries consequences beyond hiring statistics. It shapes the products we build and the decisions they influence.

18C was built to ensure senior technical women have the market intelligence, leverage, and network access required to lead in this next era of technology.

What Candidates Are Saying

  • "Danielle's coaching completely changed how I approached negotiations. She helped me understand my market value and gave me the confidence to ask for what I deserved."

    Meta | Senior Engineer

  • "The equity calculator and coaching on startup negotiations was invaluable. Danielle helped me evaluate multiple offers and negotiate a founding engineer role with significant equity upside."

    Startup | Founding Engineer

  • "Having Danielle in my corner made all the difference. From interview prep to final negotiation, I felt confident and prepared. Secured a $30k increase over initial offer."

    Uber | Senior Software Engineer

Founded by Danielle McLaughlin

After 13+ years building and scaling engineering teams at Square and Lyft through multiple IPOs, Danielle saw the same moment repeat itself.

An exceptional senior engineer receives an offer.

The role looks strong. The compensation looks high.

But she is unsure whether it truly reflects her market value.

18C began as a boutique search firm and has evolved into a private, research-first platform designed to give technical women clarity, leverage, and real support when it matters most.

Meet our Team
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Make your next move with leverage.

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