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Second Talent is a tech talent platform that connects companies with AI-Native Engineers and Specialists from Asia. No cost until you hire.

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Reduce your engineering spend
by $103,000 per hire.

24 Hours

to get matched

50-70 %

payroll savings

92 %

talent retention rate

4.9

avg client rating

200 +

teams building with us

Backed by results, not promises

Results our clients achieved.

Maneva

6

specialists hired

27 d To fill AI brief 100% Briefs filled

An industrial AI company that needed three different briefs filled at once, from one pipeline.

Maneva
Truckstop

8

engineers hired

22 d Avg to hire 3 Disciplines

The freight company behind the internet's first load board, adding capacity outside the US.

Truckstop
Tom Ferry

14

developers hired

60-70% Cost saved 5+ Role types

A global real-estate coaching company that built its first engineering function from zero.

Tom Ferry
Open Campus

70%

productivity boost

10 Engineers 2 mo To scale

A Web3 education platform that hired ten engineers to accelerate its product roadmap.

Open Campus
Beyond Cars

$1.5B

acquisition outcome

70% Growth 4 mo To scale

A machine-learning car marketplace that grew its Taiwan team and was acquired by Carro.

Beyond Cars
Chow Sang Sang

70%

labor cost saved

30% Revenue up 14 d To hire

A luxury jewelry retailer with 870 stores across Asia, staffing its e-commerce push.

Chow Sang Sang
Mixcare Health

70%

efficiency gain

5 Team members 2 Countries

A digital health platform that moved delivery to Vietnam and Malaysia without slowing down.

Mixcare Health
SatLayer

50%

productivity uplift

20% Team growth 40% Capability

A Bitcoin restaking platform that added frontend and design capacity as it scaled.

SatLayer
Lane Crawford Joyce

3

role types staffed

10 Engineers 2x Dev speed

A luxury retail group in Asia that stood up a Vietnam tech team in two months.

Lane Crawford Joyce
imBee

3 days

to first SDR hire

3 SDRs hired ID Hiring market

An omnichannel chat platform that built its lead generation team out of Indonesia.

imBee
WELL3

2 mo

hiring time saved

1 Lead engineer HK Hiring market

A blockchain wellness platform that hired the lead engineer anchoring its offshore team.

WELL3

Why Second Talent?

Vetted talent, lower costs, a clear process.

  • 50-70% cost savings

    No office overhead, no traditional employee expenses.

  • AI-native talent

    Solves complex problems with 5x productivity.

  • Working U.S. hours

    4-6 hours of overlap to stay aligned.

  • Rigorous vetting

    Verified tests & interviews, and background checks.

How Second Talent Works

Talent ready for the AI Era

Vetted, available, ready to start.

Customer Speaks

Feedback from teams who hired through us.

Thanks to Second Talent, Open Campus quickly built a skilled tech team of 10 within two months, boosting productivity by 70% and accelerating our Web3 platform's development.

This success has strengthened our role in decentralized education and fueled our market expansion, highlighting our leadership in Web3 innovation.

Jonah L.

Jonah L.

Head of Portfolio (raised US$100m)

Animoca Brands

Second Talent helped Beyond Cars (acquired by Carro) swiftly build a top-tier tech team in just a month, accelerating our platform's development and boosting productivity.

This success allowed us to expand into new markets, ultimately leading to our acquisition by a major automotive e-commerce company.

Garry Y.

Garry Y.

Co-Founder (acquired by Carro)

Carro

Partnering with Second Talent has been a game-changer for our tech expansion.

Their ability to source top-tier talent from Vietnam helped us scale rapidly while maintaining quality. Their pre-vetted candidates integrated seamlessly, and their account management ensured smooth onboarding.

Tom F.

Tom F.

Co-founder (#1 US Real Estate Coach)

Tom Ferry

Second Talent played a key role in our tech expansion, quickly providing high-quality frontend talent that integrated seamlessly into our projects.

Their pre-vetted candidates, smooth onboarding process, and excellent support helped us build a strong, cost-effective team that drives our success.

Marco A.

Marco A.

Co-founder & CTO

Finno

Second Talent built our team of pre-vetted engineers who made our hiring decisions straightforward.

Once onboarded, our tech team saw a significant boost in productivity and development speed. Their excellent account management and responsive customer service also ensured smooth handling of all post-onboarding HR matters.

Jack N.

Jack N.

Director of IT (10,000+ employees)

Lane Crawford

Second Talent helped us rapidly scale by sourcing top-quality SDR talent from Indonesia.

Their pre-screened candidates fit perfectly, and their smooth onboarding and support built a strong, cost-effective team that helped to test and experiment sales with another market.

Leo W.

Leo W.

Co-founder (raised US$5m)

imbee

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