Disclosure: This page was written by Mihai Arsene, Founder of Valuable Recruitment. It explains how Valuable Recruitment works and the questions to ask any search partner, including Storm2. Confirm every third-party detail directly with the agency. Last updated: July 2026.
How to use this comparison
Start with the operating model you need, then confirm the facts that matter for your specific search.
How Valuable Recruitment runs a search
- Mihai personally leads the search from brief to shortlist
- Initial shortlist of 3–6 assessed candidates in 10 business days
- Written scorecard evaluation on every search
- Focus on Growth, Marketing, RevOps, and Product
- Short brief, then an alignment call before sourcing
Use these to judge fit for your search
- Who owns the search after the first call?
- What comparable roles have you filled recently?
- What will the first shortlist include, and when?
- How are candidates assessed before presentation?
- Which markets and working models do you cover for this role?
What to compare before you choose
Here is how Valuable Recruitment works, alongside the questions worth asking Storm2 directly.
| What to compare | Valuable Recruitment | What to confirm with Storm2 |
|---|---|---|
Who owns the search | Mihai leads the brief, outreach, assessment, and shortlist. | Ask who runs the work after intake and who evaluates candidates. |
Time to first shortlist | Initial shortlist of 3–6 assessed candidates in 10 business days. | Ask for a first-shortlist date for your role, not an average time to fill. |
Role relevance | Growth, marketing, RevOps, and product roles for SaaS, agencies, AI, and e-commerce. | Ask for comparable recent searches in your function and business model. |
How candidates are assessed | A written scorecard and evidence-led interviews for every search. | Ask to see the assessment process and what you receive with a shortlist. |
Geography and working model | Global, remote-first, and distributed-team hiring across 70+ countries. | Confirm coverage in your hiring market, time zone, and employment model. |
How to start | A short brief followed by an alignment call before sourcing begins. | Ask what information they need and when you will speak to the person running the search. |
Confirm Storm2's current service, coverage, and process directly before you engage. See Storm2's website for their current offering.
How Valuable Recruitment runs a search
Clear ownership, a written scorecard, and evidence before a candidate reaches your inbox.
Mihai owns the search
Mihai Arsene leads the brief, outreach, assessment, and shortlist. The person who understands the role is the person speaking to candidates.
A defined first-shortlist date
We target an initial shortlist of 3–6 assessed candidates in 10 business days after alignment, so the search has a visible pace from the start.
A written scorecard before interviews
Every search starts with the outcomes, evidence, and working conditions that define success. Candidates are assessed against that same standard throughout the process.
What clients say about Valuable Recruitment
“Most effective recruitment agency I have worked with in the last 15 years.”
CEO, Cira Apps
“Outstanding level of professionalism. Very well organised and understood exactly what we needed.”
Founder, RedRestore
“Placed 200+ people across our teams. Understood exactly the profile we needed every time.”
Founder & CEO, SellerPlex