A conversation with:
The Problem
Prior to finding The Starters, Adam Bedford, Founder & CEO of Sans, had exclusively used his personal network to find quality freelance talent, leading to long recruiting processes and difficulty finding qualified candidates for their needs.
They were just gearing up for their next phase of growth, and needed to build a team of marketers & creatives that could help support the business through that process.
Adam specifically noted feeling helpless after striking out from hiring through his personal network, and wasn’t quite sure how they’d find the talent they’d need to scale.
“We felt a little helpless before— we were reliant on personal networks for the most part. We had a hard time tapping into quality talent, and we certainly had a hard time finding a good quantity of quality talents. The Starters came at the perfect time for us.”
The Solution
When Adam came across The Starters, the value proposition stood out to him. They had difficulty hiring through personal networks + other freelance platforms like Upwork, so the curated and vetted nature of The Starters made it feel like a no-brainer to join.
“I appreciated the ability to find people who were currently at or had previously worked at companies we aspired to be one day.”
After joining the platform, Adam constantly used it as a tool in his back pocket whenever they needed to talk to an expert or make a hire.
The Results
Over the past year, Sans has used The Starters to make over 5 hires. One hire in particular, their Creative Strategist, made a massive impact on their business.
Adam found Jarrett, a Creative Strategist who had worked with companies like Native Deodorant and Common Thread Collective, on The Starters and decided to hire him on a fractional basis.
Several months later, Jarrett has helped Sans scale their paid media efforts and efficiencies significantly.
“Jarrett has probably been the most transformational hire we’ve ever made across the entire business.”
By hiring through The Starters, Sans has been able to grow their business significantly over the past year, and plans to continue to use the platform for future fractional needs.
