Talent Solutions Built for How Startups Really Scale
Choose a Nuclear Team Sprint for early critical hires, or a Function Pod Builder to scale pods. We build a talent system tailored to your stage, runway, and culture.
Most startups don't need more candidates. They need the right hiring motion for their stage.
Zero Placement Fees.
Predictable Monthly System
FEATURES | SPRINT $9,500/month For Pre-seed/Seed founders | SCALE $17,500/month For Series A/Series B Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Hiring System | ||
| Dedicated Talent Partner |  | |
| Weekly Hiring Cadence | | |
| Structured Assessment + Scorecards | | |
| Role Caliberation (intake + alignment) | | |
| Candidate Shortlists | | |
| Scheduling Support | | |
| Direct Hire |
| Direct Hires Included | 5 | 10 |
| Contract Talent | ||
| Number of Contractors You Can Hire | Unlimited (billed Separately all-in) | Unlimited (billed Separately all-in) |
| Pods (Design / Marketing / Product) | ||
| Pods Availability | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Operating Model | Email | Email |
| Call | Call | |
| Pathways Connect | Pathways Connect | |
Note: Included direct hires are measured within the 6-month engagement term. If you initiate additional direct-hire roles beyond SPRINT’s included scope, the engagement moves to SCALE, beyond SCALE, we add capacity via a custom plan. A one-time $1,500 Kickoff & Onboarding aligns your hiring plan, walks your team through our framework and cadence, and sets up Pathways Connect for assessments and shortlists | ||
- Dedicated Talent Partner
- Weekly Hiring Cadence
- Structured Assessment + Scorecards
- Role Caliberation (intake + alignment)
- Candidate Shortlists
- Scheduling Support
- Email
- Call
- Pathways Connect
- Dedicated Talent Partner
- Weekly Hiring Cadence
- Structured Assessment + Scorecards
- Role Caliberation (intake + alignment)
- Candidate Shortlists
- Scheduling Support
- Email
- Call
- Pathways Connect
Note: Included direct hires are measured within the 6-month engagement term. If you initiate additional direct-hire roles beyond SPRINT’s included scope, the engagement moves to SCALE, beyond SCALE, we add capacity via a custom plan. A one-time $1,500 Kickoff & Onboarding aligns your hiring plan, walks your team through our framework and cadence, and sets up Pathways Connect for assessments and shortlists
One Talent Engine behind
every solution.
One Talent Engine behind every solution.
PathwaysX is powered by a single AI-enabled, human-led Talent Engine across how we work with founders.
Future Potential Mapping
We start from who your company is becoming – not just the job description in front of you.
Real-World Readiness Screening
We filter for people who can execute in messy, resource-constrained startup environments.
Mission And Role Alignment
We align personal drivers, role expectations, and company narrative so people don’t churn when things get hard.
Strategic Curation
We don’t flood you with options; we narrow down to the few people who can change the trajectory of a small team.
Decision Support And Offer Execution
We help you think through tradeoffs, structure offers, and set new hires up for success in their first 90 days.