From executive leadership to specialized teams, we recruit high-caliber talent across critical functions to drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence. Our tailored approach ensures that every role, from strategic to operational, is filled with professionals who align with your startup’s vision and are equipped to fuel rapid scale. Don’t see what you’re looking for? No worries—we’ve still got you covered! 😉
Objective
Define a comprehensive recruiting strategy aligned with the company’s growth objectives, culture, and unique demands of high-caliber roles.
Process
We’ll start with a deep-dive strategy session to understand your vision, mission, and current team dynamics. During this conversation, we’ll define the critical success factors for each role, ideal candidate persona, and the specific competencies that would contribute to your goals.
Kickoff Form
After the call, we use our in-depth Kickoff Form to capture and document every detail—role responsibilities, strategic objectives, core competencies, KPIs, compensation and equity structures, team composition, and succession planning. This form becomes the foundation for targeted recruiting efforts, ensuring that our outreach and assessments align with your high standards and growth trajectory.
Objective
Ensure alignment on candidate profile and sourcing strategy before full-scale efforts.
Process
We design a bespoke sourcing strategy based on your hiring needs, targeting high-caliber, “unicorn” candidates who bring both experience and potential to make an immediate impact.
Initial Profile Review
We present an initial batch of candidate profiles to confirm alignment with your expectations. This early feedback loop allows us to fine-tune the sourcing criteria, ensuring precision in outreach and minimizing risk of misalignment as we move forward.
Interview Framework Development
We collaboratively craft an interview question bank covering technical skills, leadership qualities, cultural fit, and growth potential, tailored to your organization’s needs. This includes role-specific behavioral questions, case studies, and competency assessments to ensure thorough candidate evaluation.
Objective
Conduct an efficient, rigorous evaluation that respects candidate experience and positions your startup as an employer of choice.
Process
Personalized Outreach for high-caliber candidates, engagement is key. Our outreach is customized, focusing on building relationships and emphasizing your startup’s mission, growth potential, and unique culture.
Interview Stages
We implement a structured, multi-stage interview process tailored to the role’s seniority.
Stage 1: Initial screening for technical and cultural alignment.
Stage 2: Deep-dive technical assessment or relevant case study, focusing on problem-solving skills.
Stage 3: Leadership and cross-functional alignment interviews, ensuring compatibility with key stakeholders.
Stage 4: Final “founder-fit” interview to validate mission alignment and long-term potential.
Scheduling Flexibility
We handle all scheduling logistics, ensuring candidates have a smooth experience. Whether it’s plugging directly into your calendar or coordinating via shared scheduling links, our process is flexible to your preferences.
Objective
Keep the process agile and adaptable to changing needs.
Process
We conduct weekly strategy calls to review the pipeline, assess candidate feedback, and realign as necessary. These calls include updates on candidate sourcing, interview feedback, and any shifts in role requirements or hiring criteria.
Data-Driven Adjustments
Using data from candidate responses and pipeline analysis, we make real-time adjustments to optimize sourcing, outreach, and assessment criteria. This adaptive approach ensures we’re continuously aligned with your evolving needs.
Objective
Secure top talent with competitive offers and ensure a seamless transition.
Process
Offer Strategy - We collaborate with you to craft competitive, compelling offers that reflect both market rates and your company’s unique value proposition.
Negotiation Support: We manage the offer presentation and handle negotiations, ensuring candidates feel valued and confident in the decision to join your team.
Onboarding Preparation
We initiate pre-onboarding by introducing candidates to key team members, sharing an onboarding roadmap, and facilitating any logistics to ensure they’re set up for success.
Objective
Ensure smooth integration and optimize retention, particularly important for high-growth startups where rapid scaling can impact team cohesion.
Process
We conduct 30-, 60-, and 90-day check-ins with both the new hire and hiring managers to gauge integration success and identify any potential roadblocks.
Feedback Loop
These check-ins are designed to gather feedback on the onboarding process, role alignment, and cultural fit, enabling us to make proactive adjustments to support long-term retention.
Continuous Improvement
Insights from these check-ins feed into our recruiting strategy, enhancing our approach for future hires and strengthening our ongoing partnership with your company.
Objective
Build a sustained, strategic recruiting partnership that grows with your business.
Process
Once we’ve successfully filled the initial roles, we work with you to anticipate future hiring needs and develop scalable strategies to support your growth.
Talent Pipeline Development
We proactively build a pipeline of high-potential candidates for future roles, enabling faster, more effective hiring as your team expands.
Strategic Advisory
We provide continuous market insights, compensation trends, and competitive analysis, helping you stay ahead in attracting top-tier talent.
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