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A.Team
Hire Internally
Braintrust
About
A.Team is a members-only network of world-class product builders. A.Teamers function as cloud-based, modular teams to accelerate product development.
One full-time employee staffed through the traditional hiring process.
Braintrust is a decentralized talent network that connects skilled technical freelancers with reputable brands.
Pricing & Value
A fully transparent pricing model for both the client and the builder. Builders keep 100% of their rate. Clients pay a 16.7% fee.
The traditional FTE hiring model includes recruiting costs, pay increases and benefits
Freelancers keep 100% of their rate. 10% markup over the builder’s rate.
Team Formation
- #data-check# Skillset
- #data-check# Experience
- #data-check# Success working together in the past
- #data-check# Availability
- #data-check# AI-driven team formation
One hire as opposed to a full team.
- #data-check# Skillset
- #data-check# Experience
- #data-uncheck# Success working together in the past
- #data-check# Availability
- #data-uncheck# AI driven team formation
Quality & Vetting
3 layers of vetting:
- Technical Vetting (individual skill set)
- Team vetting using TeamGraph technology
- Client Fit
Vetting process varies from behavioral questions to case studies and work assignments.
Freelancers are vetted by the other freelancers in the network.
Advanced Product Development Capabilities
A.Team is designed to tackle complex product missions through elite product teams. Missions last 12-18 months on average, although there's no minimum time period to get started.
Advanced product development generally requires a full team.
The average tech employee tenure is 1-2 years.
Can help augment the client's current team or provide a fully managed team for advanced projects. The average project lasts 3 months.
Payment Cadence
Guaranteed on-time payments every 2 weeks for established builders in the A.Team network.
Payment cadence varies from company to company.
Talent is paid as soon as the Client pays Braintrust, or net30, whichever is sooner.
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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
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