Company

Energy Raven

Proptech | Climate Tech

Early Stage Startup

Industry:

Climate Tech | Proptech

Early Stage Startup

Time to fill: 59 days

Longlist: 207

Shortlist: 15

Hired:

Chief Technology Officer

After SSC placed the Founder & CEO, there was a need for a true technical leader and product owner for this innovative startup.
The CEO initially posted the open position on job boards such as LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. yielding 300+ applicants; however, none of the 300+ candidates met the basic requirements.
The CEO was searching for a truly unique profile:
- A current CTO who still codes frequently
- Required a CS degree
- Experience with early-stage startups,
- Experience building teams from 0 to 1
- Someone who has an affinity for or experience with climate tech/proptech.
This was an onsite position with below-market compensation for the Bay Area.

SSC utilized a very specific headhunting approach to ensure all of the CEO’s requirements would be met.
SSC produced a shortlist of 15 candidates who underwent a 5-step interview process including a technical coding assessment.
The shortlist cohort resulted in 3 finalists giving the CEO options to choose for this crucial hire.
The candidate selected for the position was a diverse candidate who met every single requirement specified by the CEO.