Scaling talent for lasting impact
Our story began with Milan, who spent five years as the head of recruitment at an international innovation agency. Milan helped the agency expand from a single office in Antwerp to a global presence, with teams in London, the United States, and Singapore. Throughout this journey, he relied on strong talent partners in these hubs, partners who truly understood the people needed to imagine and create products that people love, and how to scale them effectively.
However, Milan noticed a major gap in BeNeLux: the same level of specialized recruitment support wasn’t available for SaaS and product businesses. This gap inspired him to start In Five Years.
In Five Years is far from a typical talent agency, and that’s intentional. We use our extensive network in Product, Engineering, and Go-To-Market to help companies scale effectively. Beyond just finding talent, we offer free mentoring to support each person’s growth and success within the organization through our network of pro bono mentors.
Two ways we
help you hire.
We place the people, and we build the system that keeps placing them.
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We find the people who move the needle.
We act as a filter, not a funnel. Entrepreneurial people who are sharp, hungry, and built for your stage - that's the shortlist we deliver. We screen, you decide - we're the filter before your process.
Hire with us →We build the hiring system behind the hires.
Recruitment infrastructure run on Notion, with AI where it earns its keep. Documented, ownable, and yours to keep.
Explore recruitment advisory →The recruitment partner
Tech scale-ups
grow with.
In Five Years is a recruitment startup operating at the heart of the tech scale-up ecosystem. We partner with fast-growing tech companies building their future from Belgium.
Why us
What sets us apart
We love the game
We thrive on innovation and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to connect you with talent that drives groundbreaking solutions and pushes the boundaries of what's possible. Your success is our success.
We've been there
We used to be in-house recruiters. We understand how to structure the human side of your business and provide the strategic support necessary for successful scaling. No commercial fluff.
We build bridges
Our ambition is big, but our approach is personal. We value human connections and believe that every placement is a shared success, making every interaction meaningful and impactful.
We know the different hats
We understand what drives business success and have the empathy to explore niche skills deeply. Our business cases thoroughly validate the skills required to excel in dynamic environments.
We empower talent
Through a network of pro bono mentors, we equip your new hires to excel and shine, preparing them for success over the next five years, just as we do for our own team.
More about how we think
Discover how to shape talent vision, recruitment strategy, and culture in tech and product scaleups.
We share key insights and experiences that guide our approach.
