Builders who've shipped 0-to-1.
Founding and early AI engineers, vetted by practitioners for the thing startups need most: shipping under ambiguity.
Get a shortlistStartup speed, without startup mistakes.
Speed from a ready bench
We keep vetted AI and data engineers ready, so shortlists for core roles come fast.
Builder vetting
We screen for ownership, ambiguity and end-to-end delivery, with a reference from a founder or startup manager.
Runway-friendly terms
Contract-to-hire or staged direct-hire fees, so hiring doesn't eat your runway.
Close the candidate
Guidance on cash and equity packages for AI roles, so your offer lands.
Look north.
Toronto, Waterloo and Montreal are among the deepest AI talent pools in North America, in your time zones. We source there directly and handle cross-border contracting.
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- WaterlooEastern time
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Questions we hear most.
Can you help us hire our first AI engineer?
Yes. We place founding and early AI engineers vetted for 0-to-1 delivery: ownership, comfort with ambiguity and end-to-end shipping, backed by a reference from a founder or startup lead.
How do you keep hiring costs runway-friendly?
Contract-to-hire lets you start without a large upfront fee, and for direct hires we stage the fee, part when the engineer starts and part at day 90. There's no fee until a candidate starts.
Can a US startup hire AI engineers based in Canada?
Yes. We source directly in Toronto, Waterloo and Montreal, which work in Eastern time, and we handle the cross-border contracting.
Do you help with equity and compensation offers?
Yes. We guide founders on cash and equity packages for AI roles, so your offer is competitive and lands.
Can we hire a fractional Head of AI?
Yes. We place fractional AI leaders for startups that need senior direction before they are ready for a full-time Head of AI.
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