Intake call
We start with a short call to understand your team, the role, and what great looks like. This sets the bar so every candidate we surface is worth your time.
700K+ candidates in networkYour next great hire,
Your next great hire,
introduced in minutes.
Sprout is your AI recruiting partner for startup and growth hiring. We deliver remarkable engineers, operators, designers, and go-to-market talent — without agency overhead.
1,000+
Companies
<48h
To shortlist
5%
Success fee
Our candidates have worked at
How it works
Three steps to your next hire
We find candidates
Sprout searches our network of 700K+ engaged candidates and builds a calibrated shortlist. You get strong fits, not hundreds of maybes.
Request introductions
Review the shortlist, pick the candidates you want to meet, and we handle warm intros so interviews happen while momentum is high.
You can't find the right people.
And time is running out.
For founders
Top candidates are not applying to your jobs. You end up spending nights on outbound or settling for weaker hires.
For TA leaders
Role calibration drifts, interviews stall, and your team burns time sourcing profiles that never make it to offer stage.
For hiring managers
Your quality bar is non-negotiable. But when networks dry up, you are forced to choose between slow pipelines and compromises.
What changes when you work with Sprout
Less noise, more signal. Every part of the process is designed to get you to the right hire faster.
Start hiringHire in days instead of weeks
Only see strong candidates
Pay less than agencies
Faster role calibration
Less time sourcing and screening
Higher confidence in decisions
1,000+
Companies hiring with Sprout
700K+
Candidates in network
5%
Success fee
<48h
Average time to shortlist
Sprout vs the alternatives
See how Sprout stacks up against traditional recruiting agencies and doing it yourself.
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| Category | Sprout | Agency | DIY hiring |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | AI recruiter delivering a calibrated shortlist | A pitch and a promise | Manual process, fragmented tools |
| Candidate quality | Hand-picked from engaged, intent-rich candidates | Whoever is currently placeable | Whoever clicks apply |
| Speed | Shortlist in hours | 1–3 weeks | Initial flood, then silence |
| Support | Strategic hiring support without sales pressure | Often pushy and inconsistent | None |
| Cost | 5% success fee — only when you hire | 15–25% of first-year salary | High internal time cost |
Why teams keep working with Sprout
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Sprout gave us a shortlist where every profile was interview-worthy. We moved from intake call to interviews in less than a week.
Head of Operations
Series A fintech
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The quality was immediately better than agency pipelines. We spent less time screening and more time closing.
Talent Lead
AI infrastructure startup
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What stood out most was calibration. Each round got sharper, and we made a confident hire faster than expected.
VP Product
B2B SaaS scale-up
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
No retainer. No exclusivity. You only pay when you hire.
Recommended
Success fee
5%
of first-year base salary
- Pay only when you hire
- No upfront costs or retainers
- No exclusivity required
- Calibrated shortlist in under 48h
Full refund guarantee
If an employee leaves or is dismissed in the first 3 months, you get a full refund. No questions asked.
Pre-existing candidates
No fee if Sprout introduces you to a candidate already active in your recruitment process.
Frequently asked questions
From our active network of candidates who have shown clear intent and shared role-relevant information. This is not scraped data.
Yes. We focus on candidates who are open to the right role and willing to engage quickly when there is a fit.
We calibrate using your feedback and improve the shortlist quickly. The process is iterative and gets better with each signal.
Typically within hours after your intake call, not weeks.
You only pay when you hire. No hire means no fee.
No fee if Sprout introduces you to a candidate already active in your recruitment process.
Let's talk about your next hire
Share your hiring needs and we'll show you how Sprout can help your team move faster.
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