Mentor Candidates and Qualification Rate by Recruiting Channel

What This Shows

The meetup post produces the most candidates (7) and the lowest pass rate (43%). The founder's network and parent referrals produce few candidates who almost always pass.

Volume and quality trade off, so the right answer is a mix, not a winner. Personal outreach is reliable but does not scale past the founder's contacts -- 3 and 2 candidates are not a growth strategy. The meetup post scales but costs interview time on candidates who will not pass. A club that needs two mentors runs referrals; a club that needs six has to accept the screening load.