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WHY SILKTALENT
Traditional Agency:
Slow
A week to onboard; 6–8 weeks to fill critical roles
Resume-based
Hire based on resumes, not performance
Manual and out of date
The same process as a decade ago —
recruiters spend 40–60% of time sourcing
SilkTalent:
Fast
AI shortens timeline to fill roles to days instead of weeks
Performance-based
Hire based on products built, quota attained, and live performance
Human judgment, AI speed
HOW IT WORKS
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Hire people who can do the job — not just ace the interview
Every candidate runs a role-specific work sample — a mock discovery call for AEs, a system-design exercise for engineers — scored on a consistent rubric, so polish never gets mistaken for performance.
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Focus: We only work with Series A and up tech co’s
One partner across engineering, GTM and CS — that focus makes our matching faster and sharper than a generalist’s.
THE COST OF VACANCY
Resumes don’t predict performance. We verify the signals that do — before you ever interview.
Engineering seats stall roadmaps
Every week a senior seat sits open is a feature your competitor ships first.
Revenue seats miss pipeline
Only 51% of AEs hit quota and turnover runs 35% a year — an empty seat is deferred ARR you won’t recover.
Mis-hires compound the cost
A mis-hired AE runs ~$115K — an engineer $150–250K, plus the delay. Verified data ends the guessing.
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How are you different from a recruiting agency?
We pair senior recruiters with AI — people own the judgment and candidate relationships, while AI handles sourcing and screening at scale. Proof over pitch.
How do you verify performance?
Structured candidate self-report, targeted reference checks focused on performance data, and verified third-party sources. We flag candidates whose claims we can’t corroborate.
What do the work samples actually test?
A mock discovery call for sellers, or a system-design / work sample review for engineers — scored by AI on real ability. You see the results next to their track record.
How much does it cost?
Contingent placements are billed as a percentage of first-year salary, paid only when a hire starts. Retainer pricing is available for clients hiring multiple roles per quarter.
What if a hire doesn’t work out?
If a placed candidate leaves or is terminated in the first 90 days, we refill the seat at no additional fee.
Which roles do you fill?
We fill engineering, product, sales/marketing, and ops roles for fast growing tech companies.
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