I read the public footprint, grade the candidate, and tell you what the resume won't.
Public sources only. AI-accelerated research, human-graded judgment. Currently focused on AI/ML and AI-infra hires for seed–Series B startups.
The Gap
You've sourced them. You've screened them. They're through the initial rounds and an offer is on the table — or about to be. A $300k hire is about to happen, or not. The gap isn't in finding candidates. It's in actually understanding them.
That's the research your team doesn't have time for. We do it.
Think of us as the scout behind your roster.
What You Get
Full scouting report with ratings, career timeline, network map, and recruiter notes. Everything you need to approach the right person the right way.
A 1-page candidate pre-screen with key signals, red flags, and a go/no-go recommendation. Perfect for thinning a pipeline fast.
10-20 profiled candidates for a specific role, each with recruitability scores. Your shortlist, pre-researched.
The Scouting Card
Plus-plus systems instincts with research credentials to match. Floor is a Staff IC at any frontier AI lab — already in band. Ceiling is founding engineer at the next major inference startup. Tenure pattern says they'll move; the question is whether for the right founder. Recruit them now while comp bands undervalue compiler-savvy serving engineers.
Full interactive reports include radar charts, career timelines, combine measurables, projection (floor / ceiling / bust), and risk-factor callouts.
The Verdict
Five recommendations, plus an optional profile tag. No hedging, no committee-speak — this is what a scout would say if you cornered them at a bar.
Top of board. Frontier-caliber. Drop everything to land them.
High conviction. Pursue actively, run the warm-path play first.
Solid hire. Standard recruiting effort. No surprises.
Depends on role, stage, comp, or fit. Pursue with eyes open.
Not a fit for this brief. Save the cycles.
Profile tags layer on top: Sleeper (undervalued), Boom-or-Bust, High Floor, Steady, Flight Risk.
How It Works
Someone already in your pipeline — a final-round candidate, an exec search shortlist, a name you're about to make an offer to.
Research across 20+ public sources. Code contributions, publications, patents, network connections, and more.
A polished candidate scouting report with ratings, analysis, and a clear recruiting angle.
When To Use This
Know everything before the offer. No surprises after the handshake.
$50k+ fees deserve real due diligence. Go into the close with receipts.
When you need an edge on comp, culture fit, and warm paths to the yes.
What You Get
1-page candidate summary: key signals, red flags, and a verdict. For pre-screening before a first call.
Request a briefComplete scouting report: verdict, scout's take, ratings, radar chart, career timeline, combine measurables, projection, risk factors, network map, recruiter notes. The full picture before an offer.
Request a dossier10–20 candidates profiled and ranked for a specific role. Network graph, recruitability scores, prioritized shortlist with verdicts. Bespoke scope — let's talk.
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A full Staff ML Systems Engineer scouting report — verdict, scout's take, scouting card, combine measurables, floor / ceiling / bust projection, career timeline, risk factors, network, and recruiter notes. Composite profile, real format.
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