Monthly retainer per role
Venture Staffing & Teams
We place vetted engineers, designers, and product operators directly into your startup. They report to you, but the bench, payroll, and quality control sit with us.
Pricing
From $4K/month per engineer. Volume discounts for teams of 3+. Cash + optional equity sweetener.
Timeline
Onboard in 2-3 weeks
Best for
Funded startups scaling engineering
Outcomes
What you walk away with.
- Embedded team members who feel like full-time hires
- No recruiting fees, no 6-month searches
- Replace anyone within 30 days at no cost
- Convert to direct hire after 12 months
Deliverables
What is included in scope.
Senior engineers
Full-stack, backend, frontend, mobile, DevOps. All vetted with 5+ years experience.
Designers & product
Product designers, UX researchers, technical PMs.
Squad model
Hire pre-formed squads (PM + designer + 2 engineers) with shared context and velocity.
Quality oversight
An SVB tech lead reviews PRs and unblocks your team weekly.
Process
How we run the engagement.
- 01
Week 1
Role definition
- Role spec, seniority, stack, working hours
- Compensation band agreement
- 02
Week 2
Match & interview
- We send 2-3 vetted candidates
- You interview, you decide
- 03
Week 3+
Onboard
- Embedded into your tools, Slack, repos
- Weekly QA from SVB tech lead
- 30-day replacement guarantee
FAQ
Common questions.
Are these contractors or employees?
They are SVB employees on long-term contracts. You get the flexibility of contractors with the stability of employees.
What time zones do they work in?
Tashkent (UTC+5) is friendly to both EU and US East Coast. We can guarantee a 4-hour overlap with any time zone.
Can I convert someone to a direct hire?
Yes, after 12 months at no conversion fee. Earlier conversions have a one-time fee equal to two months of retainer.
Ready to co-build?
Tell us about your idea. If we are a fit, we kick off in 7-10 days.