Fractional · On-Demand · No Agency Fees

Find your signal
in the talent market

Fractional Talent Intelligence Partner

For VC-backed AI, SaaS & deep tech startups. We map your talent market, build your hiring foundations, and deliver qualified candidate shortlists — in weeks, not months.

10+
Years in Talent Acq.
20-50
Candidates per Shortlist
1-2
Weeks to Delivery
$0
Agency Fees
01 — Discover

Talent Market Intelligence

Before you hire, understand your talent market. That's where we start.

The problem most startups face

You're hiring fast, but you don't know where the talent is. You're not sure which companies have the people you need. You can't afford a $20k recruitment agency. And your founder time is worth more than sourcing on LinkedIn.

Talent Market Map

Which companies employ the talent you're after? Where are they located? What are they paid?

Competitor Analysis

Who else is hiring for these roles? What's the competitive landscape?

Availability & Trends

How tight is the talent market? What's changing in your industry?

Hiring Insights

Patterns, gaps, and opportunities specific to your needs.

02 — Build

Hiring Foundations

Most startups have no hiring infrastructure. We build the foundation that scales with you.

STEP 01

Process Design

End-to-end hiring workflow from job description to offer.

STEP 02

Assessment Tools

Interview guides, scorecards, and evaluation frameworks.

STEP 03

Candidate Experience

Communication templates and onboarding playbooks.

03 — Deliver

Candidate Intelligence

Armed with market knowledge and hiring infrastructure, we identify and present qualified candidates.

Candidate Shortlists

20-50 qualified candidates with LinkedIn profiles and fit notes.

Talent Segmentation

Active candidates vs. passive. High-risk vs. high-fit.

Market Observations

Which candidates are most likely to move? Salary expectations?

Engagement Strategy

How to approach each candidate. What matters to them.

Pricing

Engagement Options

Simple, fixed-fee packages. No retainers, no agency commissions.

Starter

Foundation package

$500
  • Talent market map
  • 20 candidate shortlist
  • Basic hiring toolkit

Scale

Multiple roles

$2,000+
  • Multiple role mapping
  • Extended candidates
  • Full infrastructure
  • Ongoing support

Ready to find your signal?

Let's schedule a 20-minute conversation about your hiring needs.

Email bradley@signalintelco.com