Engagment Models
We provide flexible partnership structures designed to meet the specific hiring needs of a scaling startup
Contingency
Best for: Rapidly filling individual contributor roles or adding immediate capacity to your hiring pipeline.
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Success-Based: Fees are only realized once a candidate is successfully placed.
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High Velocity: Ideal for high-growth spurts where you need to see a high volume of qualified talent quickly.
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Risk-Free: Allows you to explore the talent market with no upfront financial commitment.
Retained
Best for: Foundational leadership, executive-level searches, or hard-to-fill niche technical roles.
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Dedicated Resources: We provide exclusive, priority focus to ensure the highest-caliber match for critical hires.
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Deep Alignment: This model allows for a more rigorous vetting process, including extensive culture-fit assessment and long-term strategy alignment.
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Guaranteed Commitment: Perfect for Series A and B startups making "make-or-break" leadership hires.
Fractional
Best for: Startups without a dedicated internal recruiting function that need a "plug-in" Talent Partner.
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Integrated Partnership: We act as your internal recruiting team, embedded directly into your company.
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Process Architecture: Beyond just hiring, we build your internal talent infrastructure, interview scorecards, and employer brand from the ground up.
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Predictable Cost: A flat-fee, hourly rate, or monthly retainer model that offers high-touch advisory without the headcount overhead.