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Build Exceptional Teams Thoughtfully
Talented Recruiting partners with ambitious startups to build high-impact Product, Design, Engineering, and GTM teams during moments of growth and transformation.
From foundational hires to embedded talent leadership, we help companies scale thoughtfully — balancing speed, quality, and long-term alignment.
Recruiting Built for High-Growth Companies
Hiring at an early or growth-stage company is rarely straightforward.
The stakes are high. The market moves quickly. And the right hire can meaningfully change the trajectory of a team, product, or company.
We partner closely with founders and leadership teams to:
Build hiring strategy and recruiting infrastructure
Recruit exceptional product, design, technical, and GTM talent
Support critical executive and foundational hires
Create thoughtful, scalable interview processes
Improve hiring calibration, storytelling, and candidate experience
Our work spans embedded recruiting partnerships, Interim Head of Talent engagements, and retained executive search.
Trusted By Teams Including
Uber • Yelp • CloudKitchens • Mixpanel • Aurora Solar • Anaplan
Areas of Specialty
Product & Design Recruiting
One of our core strengths is helping companies build thoughtful, high-performing product and design organizations.
We’ve partnered on searches spanning:
Product Design
Product Management
UX Research
Design Systems
Brand & Creative
AI-native product experiences
Foundational product leadership
Embedded Talent Partnerships
For companies scaling quickly, we operate as an extension of the team — helping build recruiting systems, manage hiring execution, and support leadership through periods of rapid growth.
Executive Search
We support highly strategic searches where calibration, storytelling, and long-term alignment matter deeply.
Who We Partner With
Founder-led startups building early teams
Series A–C companies navigating rapid growth
Venture-backed companies professionalizing hiring
Product-driven and design-forward organizations
Mission-oriented teams building thoughtfully for the long term
Why Talented Recruiting
Deep Product & Design Expertise
We specialize in product, design, and technical recruiting — areas where thoughtful calibration and candidate experience matter deeply.
Flexible Partnership Models
Embedded, retained, interim, or project-based — we tailor our involvement to the stage and needs of the company.
High-Touch & Collaborative
We operate with transparency, responsiveness, and close partnership with founders and hiring teams.
Long-Term Alignment
More than 85% of our placements remain in their roles for 3+ years.
We believe strong recruiting is less about volume and more about thoughtful alignment between company, role, and candidate.
Kind Words
“Danielle was one of the most strategic recruiting partners I’ve worked with. She helped us go from no hiring process to building a world-class team.”
— Nathan Faggoli, Founder & CEO, Table.ai
Let’s Build Thoughtfully
Whether you’re making your first strategic hire or scaling an entire organization, we’d love to learn more about what you’re building.