Outcome
MVP shipped to first 10 customers in 8 weeks
Client context
A seed-stage AI automation company needed their first product hire who could ship fast and iterate with customers.
The challenge
The founders had technical backgrounds but needed someone who could own the product vision and customer conversations.
Search strategy
We sourced from AI-native companies and evaluated candidates on shipping velocity and customer development skills.
Result
The Product Lead shipped the MVP within 8 weeks and onboarded the first 10 paying customers.
“We got exactly the profile we needed. Speed to shortlist was impressive and the candidates were genuinely strong.”
Co-founder · Co-founder, AI Startup