LLM Startup for Consultants

What happens when you spot the layoff before the market reacts, a senior AI hire signed in 9 working days.

From identified layoffs to new hire in
9 days
company
LLM Startup for Consultants
location
NYC

We partnered with an AI startup in NYC that we’ve worked with for over a year, helping them scale from a 5-person team to 25+ across engineering and product.

20 January: With real-time market awareness, we identified a 50% engineering layoff at Richard’s previous company. Rather than waiting for inbound, we proactively tapped our network and reached out immediately.
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Late January: Strong signal from the first conversations — fast alignment on technical bar, ownership, and ambition. A focused, no-fluff interview loop followed with rapid feedback.
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31 January: Final on-site interview, followed by dinner with the full team to pressure-test culture and working dynamics in a real setting.
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That evening: Offer extended and accepted.

From identifying layoffs to a signed offer in 9 working days.

The edge wasn’t volume or speed alone — it was market context, timing, and a trusted partnership that allowed decisive execution when the window opened.

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