Time to start
Months to hire, weeks to scope, or endless profile browsing
Shortlist in 72 hours, deployed in under 10 days
Ownership
Recommendations, candidates, tools, or hourly help
Senior operator owns the work
OUTCOMES
After the search, after the deck, or with variable quality
High quality work immediately
Cost
Search fees plus salary, or large consulting engagements
Priced to scope and level of support
Seniority
Variable; junior consultants for leverage or unvetted freelancers
Vetted senior operators only
Exit
Deck delivered, search continues, or dependency grows
Clean handoff with documentation
Risk
You own the miss
30-day fit guarantee — swap or walk