Skip the Herd, find the GOAT
Startup-founder led recruitment for Startups and SMBs
Benchmarks: internal 2024 placements vs public EU tech/startup hiring reports.
The Secret Sauce
Why startups and SMBs work with Shepherd.
I’m not a recruiter.
I’m a founder who recruits. Tell me about your roadmap and I’ll find people who can ship, adapt, and actually take you to the next step.
Smart screening.
I personally test the skills that matter: tech, sales, or product. Every profile I send has already proven they can deliver, not just interview well.
Lightning-fast onboarding.
60 minutes to brief me. Work starts the same day. Shortlist in 24–72 hours. Interviews within a week.
14% flat success fee.
That’s 30% less than the industry standard. No retainers, no lock-ins, no surprises. Just results.
Testimonials
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We have been working with PA since our very first hire, fast and adaptable
Dennis Stander, Founder/CTO @Sylla
Roles filled : Senior Fullstack Engineers
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Paul-Adrien managed to find us a perfect fit on a super thight schedule
Shannon Picardo, CEO @Schoolmouv
Roles filed : Product Owners, Copywriters
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Shepherd consistently brings us top candidates
Polina Novichenko, Talent Lead @Playson
Roles filled : Site Reliability Engineers, Account Managers
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In just weeks, PA helped us assemble a high-performing sales team
Victor Neves, Sales Director @Bitsight
Roles filled : SDR, BDR , Account executives
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