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    Could an In-House Recruiter Be the Key to Success Your Startup Is Missing?

    One entrepreneur shares why he's had greater success--and even saved money--since bringing in an in-house hiring professional.
    by Christopher Hann Aug 01, 2013 2 minutes
    Dead right: Douglas Merrill of ZestFinance.

    Q: Does my company need an in-house recruiter?

    As a key executive at Google, Douglas Merrill spent five years hiring some of Silicon Valley's top-flight tech talent. As the founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based ZestFinance, which uses big data to help lenders improve their credit underwriting decisions, Merrillbrought on an in-house hiring professional.

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