At The Starters, I help e-commerce brands of all sizes find elite fractional talent.While operating in the e-commerce world as the Chief Marketing Officer of Winc, I found it incredibly difficult to find amazing fractional talent that wouldn’t break the bank.On one hand, it was tough to find quality talent on mass-market platforms like Upwork and Fiverr. On the other, staffing agencies would charge an arm and a leg in ongoing markups and commissions, making it more expensive to hire a freelancer through them than it would be to hire someone full time.Since launching in February 2023, we’ve been able to help countless brands grow their teams in a sustainable way by helping them find amazing freelance marketers, creatives, and technologists on The Starters platform.Here’s what our customers have had to say:“Working with The Starters has had a massive impact on our business - we have moved faster in the past 3 months than we had in the previous 12 months.” - Aisling Bryne, Founder & CEO of Nuw Wardrobe“With The Starters, I have a sense of assuredness that their team has properly vetted talent so that I know I'm hiring best-in-class people who can get the job done.” - Jordan Elist, Founder & CEO at mate“Super helpful to find pre-vetted talent that is qualified and can come in swinging to a business challenge without the hassle and worry of a sourcing/agency fee on a candidate that might not work out.” - David Baker, Beekman 1802“Getting access to quality, vetted candidates for projects so quickly is truly game changing.” - Natalie Fretwell, Founder at Tabu“The Starters has a top-notch talent pool of qualified resources. Easy to engage and quick effective advice instead of the usual consultants that just want projects.” - Philip Vaughn, Founder & Head of Marketing at Tavour“I appreciate the transparency and competitive rates. Additionally, when I need an individual or skill set that isn't currently on-platform, The Starters team will conduct a bespoke search for that person. I love the mix of self-serve and white glove.” - Shiloh Gray, VP Brand at ASAPP“The Starters helps us quickly find & hire proven freelance talent. As an agency, we have pretty fluctuating staffing requirements. The Starters ensures we can find the talent we need as quickly as we need it.” - Darien Payton, Founder of Antidote