Testimonial
“Working with Second Talent has helped our tech expansion efforts. Their expertise in
sourcing top-quality tech talent, including product and frontend specialists, allowed us
to scale quickly without compromising on quality or productivity. The pre-vetted
candidates they supplied fit seamlessly into our projects. Their outstanding account
management and customer service made the onboarding process smooth and provided ongoing support. Thanks to Second Talent, we’ve established a strong, cost-
effective team that fuels our success.”
Luke Xie, Co-founder, Satlayer.xyz
Company Background
SatLayer is a Web3 company with universal security layer built on the Babylon Chain to enable re-staked
BTC secured AVS applications. The team consists of MIT, Stanford, and Y Combinator Alumni who have
built and scaled multiple deep tech companies across Web3 and AI over the last decade.
Goals Behind Hiring
SatLayer had faced challenges to find talented resources to scale their team in product, engineering and
growth. Their goal was to assemble a team of 5 pre-vetted pre-vetted, skilled engineers to support this
growth.
Challenges Faced
- Difficulty in Scaling the Team: Rapid growth presented significant challenges in effectively scalingthe team, necessitating strategic planning and resource allocation to ensure sustainable expansion.
- Maintaining Consistent Quality While Scaling: As the team expanded, ensuring consistent quality across all outputs became increasingly difficult, requiring robust processes and oversight to uphold high standards.
- High Labor Costs: The expense associated with hiring and retaining skilled talent posed a challenge, making it essential to balance quality with cost-effectiveness in workforce management.
Accelerated Growth: How a 20% Increase in Frontend Engineers & Product Designers Enhanced Productivity by 50%
- Fast Talent Sourcing: Partnering with Second Talent enabled the company to quickly access a
diverse pool of top-tier Frontend Engineers and Product Designers from Taiwan, scaling its workforce
by 20% within just two months. This fast sourcing was crucial for maintaining project momentum and allowing the organization to meet growing demands effectively. - Enhanced Quality Deliverance: In the following months, the company implemented rigorous quality
delivery processes facilitated by Second Talent, significantly improving the skill sets of new hires in
both frontend development and product design. This focus on quality ensured that the workforce
consistently met high performance standards, driving operational excellence. - Smooth Integration to Existing Team: With Second Talent’s best practices, the company was able
to seamlessly incorporate remote Frontend Engineers and Product Designers into its existing
workflows and team. This strategic support not only enhanced collaboration but also increased
productivity, allowing for a smoother execution of design and development projects. - Resource and Technology Optimization: The talent provided critical insights and resources to
bridge technological gaps within the organization, specifically in frontend technologies and design
tools. This resulted in a 40% enhancement in technical capabilities, enabling the company to
leverage advanced tools and platforms that improved efficiency and collaboration across distributed
teams. - Diversity and Inclusion Enhancement: Through its collaboration with Second Talent, the company
successfully built a more diverse workforce, including talented Frontend Engineers and Product
Designers from Taiwan. This strategic initiative fostered creativity and innovation, allowing the
organization to embark on new product development projects that significantly boost productivity by over 50%.
Through its partnership with Second Talent, the company effectively addressed its hiring challenges,
achieved substantial growth, enhanced its operational capabilities, and saw a marked increase in productivity and innovation, particularly in frontend development and product design. This collaboration underscores their commitment to adapting and thriving in a competitive landscape.
