PairTeam (YC) - From Seed to Series A
PairTeams, a company in the health tech sector backed by Y Combinator, aimed to establish a remote organization from the ground up and turned to Silver.dev for assistance in identifying top remote talent. We had an ideal candidate in our network—one whom we would have chosen ourselves if we had the opportunity. This individual was appointed as the first founding engineer and quickly became a key part of the engineering foundation. As the company expanded, so did its engineering team. Our initial placement progressed to a leadership role, taking charge of building a remote team of over five members. Silver.dev facilitated half of the hires by aiding in sourcing, vetting, and closely collaborating with the hiring manager to ensure their requirements were met. The success rate for our candidates with this client exceeded 50%. The company successfully advanced to Series A funding, the remote team experienced no turnover over three years, and the organization grew from Seed to Series A.
Key Point 1: Access to a Vetted Talent Pool
We conducted extensive interviews and screenings of a large candidate pool, enabling us to establish strong relationships with talented individuals that we can draw upon for suitable opportunities right away. In this instance, we identified a remarkable engineer with both industry experience and management skills. He became a founding engineer on the team, mastering the company’s inner workings and establishing a positive engineering culture.
Key Point 2: High Hiring Success Rate
The time of founders and engineers is incredibly valuable. We implement rigorous screening processes tailored to each company’s needs. We continually enhance our pipeline to secure the right talent both technically and culturally. All candidates submitted to PairTeams were successfully hired or were very close to being hired.
