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A.Team

Overall score
4
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Pros

  • Cloud-based, modular teams allow for companies to build much more quickly and effectively than they can by hiring individual contributors
  • Full cost transparency for both clients and builders
  • A.Team is members-only and vets not only the builders,but also the clients’ product missions to ensure that the quality of work fits the needs of the builder community

Cons

  • Requires an invite or a referral to access A.Team’s team formation platform and network of builders

Hire Internally

Overall score
2
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Pros

  • Proven model for hiring talent dedicated to helping the company grow

Cons

  • Challenging hiring environment — most highly-skilled roles take 3-9 months to fill amidst the Great Reconsideration
  • Need more than one full time hire to scale
  • Lack of elastic resourcing, as you’re making a full-time commitment

Turing

Overall score
3
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Pros

  • Thorough 4-step vetting process
  • Free two week trial to make sure the client’s engagement with the talent is successful

Cons

  • No cost transparency; the freelancer and the client are not aware of the cost breakdown
  • High markup, according to user reviews,greatly decreasing quality and value of talent
  • Engineering freelancers only

Braintrust

Overall score
3
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Pros

  • Transparent about 10% markup
  • Community-vetting process

Cons

  • Average job is 3 months (more short term)
  • Limited team formation capabilities

Platforms like Fiverr and Upwork

Overall score
2
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Pros

  • Transparency on costs; both freelancer and client are aware of markups/fees

Cons

  • Lower quality product, engineering, and marketing talent
  • No vetting process
  • Challenging to use these platforms if you are scaling or have a long term project—better fit for lower-skilled, task-based work

Toptal

Overall score
3
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Pros

  • Accepts less than 3% of potential talent based on a mix of communication + technical skills
  • Free two week trial to make sure the client’s engagement with the talent is successful

Cons

  • No cost transparency; the freelancer and the client are not aware of the cost breakdown
  • Markup as high as 100% according to client reviews
  • Limited team formation capabilities
  • A down payment of $500 is required in order to proceed with toptal services