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Proven results for AI teams building at the frontier

Speed matters. Quality sticks. We deliver both across New York and San Francisco AI startups.

Recent Hiring Outcomes
From submission to hire in
7 Days
How we moved fast on a critical engineering hire without trading speed for quality.
AI EdTech Startup
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From identified layoffs to new hire in
9 days
What happens when you spot the layoff before the market reacts, a senior AI hire signed in 9 working days.
LLM Startup for Consultants
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From cold candidate outreach to offer acceptance in
13 Days
What happens when we pair the right engineer with decisive founders, a third hire signed in under two weeks.
AI EdTech Startup
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Founder outcomes

Examples of how we’ve supported AI startups across NYC and SF with fast, high-quality technical hires.

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Co-Founder & CEO

"Working with Liam to find our first founding engineers was awesome. Liam quickly honed in exactly on what we're looking for and was tireless in finding us incredible talent; Good communication, high hustle and all around a pleasure to work with. Thank you Liam!"

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Founder | NYC

"It’s honestly night and day compared to where we were before, after working with 4–5 other firms. ****** is very happy, and we’re happy to serve as a reference for other customers. We’re growing quickly and expect to hire at least 10 engineers this year. Even though we’re bootstrapped and careful with hiring, the trajectory is very strong. Thanks for the effort, there will be more roles for you to help us with"

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Revenue Leader

"Liam was a pleasure to have in my organization and a true leader on the team. He has an exceptional ability to quickly understand client needs, both their immediate priorities and long-term goals, and translate that understanding into results. Liam consistently delivers on his commitments, often going above and beyond to ensure successful outcomes for his clients. His reliability, follow-through, and focus on delivering real results made him one of the most trusted members of the team."

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Founder | SF

You’ve been sending us great candidates and tracking everything well. Thanks, Liam.

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Head Of Talent

"Liam's ability to build lasting relationships that result in successes are unmatched. In sales, and in recruiting, one of the hardest skills to master is to be able to see the potential in clients before they sign on the dotted line. In other words, to see the value beyond the data. Liam has mastered this skill, and it was a pleasure to be able to watch him work. I'd be hard-pressed to find a more consistent and compassionate person than Liam."

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Founder | NYC

"Liam thanks for the great push. I am properly drowning in calls, and a lot are very high calibre. Give me more"

What engineers say about working with us

Perspectives from builders who’ve engaged with Stellarsearch during critical career decisions.

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Senior Fullstack Engineer

"I had a great experience working with Liam. He was extremely responsive throughout the entire process, even late at night, and always made time to answer questions or check in. What really stood out was that he felt genuinely invested in my success. This really wasn't a typical recruiter relationship at all. He wasn’t relying on automation or generic messages, and it never felt transactional.
He was supportive, encouraging, and honestly felt more like a friend who was rooting for me to land the role. Now that we’re working closely together to help accelerate our hiring process, that same level of care and responsiveness has carried over. He’s a great partner to work with and someone I genuinely enjoy collaborating with. I’d strongly recommend him."

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Software Engineer

Liam was an excellent recruiter. Super punctual, amazing with follow ups, super insightful and helpful. He was motivating, kind and really went above and beyond to make me feel taken care of. Super informational and intelligent. Definitely the kind of recruiter we need on the field.

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AI Research Engineer

"Liam reached out to me with some opportunities when he started stellarsearch. Everything he found was very relevant to my skill set and after our first conversation, Liam reverted with plenty of opportunities, all perfectly aligned with everything I was looking for. He is extremely smart, has great hustle, very professional and highly empathetic. I would definitely recommend working with him. Fantastic experience, fantastic relationship."

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Software Engineer

"As a candidate, I am very happy to write this recommendation for Liam as an Al recruiter. His clear and concise communications, timely follow-ups, and ability to bring relevant opportunities based on my Al skill set have been outstanding. Liam's professionalism and dedication ensure a smooth and efficient recruitment process. He possesses excellent communication skills, promptly responds to inquiries, and consistently matches candidates with suitable opportunities. Liam is an exceptional recruiter who understands the Al industry well, and I have been thoroughly impressed by Liam's professionalism and dedication to both candidates and employers."

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Machine Learning Engineer

"Liam was wonderful to work with. I owe my current job to him. He first reached out to me about this role while I was on holiday and was extremely patient with me and respectful with my time. Never failed to follow up, and never did so in a way that made me feel pestered. One of the most effective recruiters I've ever worked with."

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Software Engineer

"Liam reached out about a founding engineer role and did exactly what a good recruiter should do: asked thoughtful questions, communicated clearly, and actually understood what both sides were looking for. He was persistent without being pushy, followed up consistently and thoughtfully, and ultimately connected me with a role that's a great fit. I'm very grateful he reached out."

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Founding Engineer

"Working with Liam was great; the entire process was smoother and quicker than I anticipated. Thanks to him, I had a chance to talk to various companies, found one I really liked almost immediately, and secured a role with them within the week. Liam’s a sharp and genuine guy, I gladly recommend him."

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