The operators you'd hire full-time. Without the full-time commitment
Fractional execs, part-time doers, interim full-timers and more across operations, growth and marketing, finance, HR, and AI. All from our prevetted community of US-based, deeply experienced startup operators.
Talk to our FounderIn the age of AI, you don't need more full-time hires. You need smart people with broad reach. We'll introduce you to the right person and make sure they join your team fast.
- 94% of companies hire someone from the short list we introduce
- 3 days on average from scope call to interviews
- <1% of operator applicants accepted (we're super picky)
Building teams backed by the best, and countless proudly bootstrapped crews.
“HG is our secret weapon. We've hired 4 people so far, and counting!”
Michael · Founder · OpusMatch“Without HG, it would've taken a really long time to land someone as good as her.”
Andrew · Outing · a16z backed“An amazing product for our portfolio companies.”
Shruti · VC · Symphonic Capital- 01
Hire the people who built the companies you want to become
The best operators in tech have gone independent. Now they share what they know with a handful of companies at a time. They're former founders, early hires from the fastest-growing startups, and the doers who shaped companies you know by name. This is where you hire them.
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Full-time hiring works one way. This doesn't
Bring in a fractional leader for a few days a week, an interim exec to cover a gap, a specialist for a project with a clear finish line, or an advisor you can call on. They all come from the same pool of experienced operators, so you pay for the help you need and can change the setup as you grow.
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From scope call to interviews in days
Tell us what you need on a scope call, and you'll be meeting strong candidates within days. Most teams have someone started within a few weeks. And because our operators have done this job before, they're useful from week one.
We need a fractional CFO ten hours a week to get audit-ready before our Series A.
- 01 · 5 to 30 hrs a week, ongoingFractionalThe core. An operator joins your team, ongoing. A team member, not a vendor.
- 5 to 30 hrs a week, ongoingThe core. An operator joins your team, ongoing. A team member, not a vendor.
- Defined scope · fixed timelineA specific problem, a defined scope, a fixed timeline. Ship it, move on.
- Periodic · lighter-touchLighter-touch, periodic input from someone deeply experienced.
- Full-time · set stretchA proven operator steps in full-time to cover a gap or lead through a transition, until your permanent hire lands.
Operations is hard to define, and non-full-time operations is just plain weird
We'll help you write the job scope so you're extra clear on what you're hiring for, then bring you a curated list of the right people for the job. Sometimes you need a clear functional role. Sometimes you need a mix.
Operations
Chiefs of Staff, COOs, ops leads.
Growth
Fractional CMOs, growth leads, brand and demand.
Finance
Fractional CFOs, controllers, fundraising support.
People ops
Heads of People, recruiters, comp and culture.
AI
The people who actually integrate AI across your company, not just run pilots.
Customer success
Heads of CS, account managers, onboarding and support leads.
Finance + Ops? Growth + Product? AI + HR?
We excel at weird, hard to nail down combo roles like these. It's the role no one else knows how to scope, and we do it every day.
HG is run by veteran VC-backed startup operators
That means your recruitment gets honed by operational judgment plus the efficiency of AI behind the scenes.
- 1Day 1
Scope the role with us
Start with a call with our founder. Non-full-time roles are tricky, and she'll make sure you walk away set up for yours to succeed.
- 2Within days
Meet your short list in days
We come back fast with operators who are available, in budget, deeply qualified, and genuinely excited about your role. Read their proposals in the app and decide who you want to meet.
- 3A few weeks
Interview and hire
Interview them like you would for any role. When you find your person, our in-app contracts and payments make hiring fast. No paperwork scramble, no chasing invoices.
HG is for you if…
- You're an early or growth-stage startup, venture-backed or proudly bootstrapped, building for what's next.
- You need experienced help, but not a full-time hire. Maybe 10 hours a week, a project, or a coach.
- You're not totally sure what you need, and you'd rather scope it with someone who's seen it before than cross your fingers on a LinkedIn post.
- You want someone who's solved your problems before, so they get up to speed fast and don't need hand-holding.
- You're hiring for the business side: ops, growth and marketing, finance, HR, AI.
- You'd rather skip a jumbled marketplace and get straight to the right people.
HG isn't for you if…
- You need a permanent full-time hire. Our operators choose independent work. (The exception: interim full-time. We can help there!)
- You want one person to own every function at once. Even our most multi-talented operators have a lane, and we'll help you find theirs.
- You want the cheapest option. Our operators are US-based and have built companies from the ground up. They charge accordingly.
- You want to skip the human. Our founder is in the loop on every match. If that's friction, we're not it.
- You want us to pick for you. We'll bring a vetted short list and make the intros, but you and your team still interview and choose.
- You need engineering or design. Contra and Toptal are great for that.
Want to learn more? Ready to hire? Get started by talking to our founder
We're here to help you learn more about non-full-time hiring, or get started on a job scope if you're ready to dive in.
