How Orbital Found Their Founding AE Hire in 12 Days After 6 Weeks of Frustration
Sahil, CEO of Talentpluto
Aug 1, 2025
Company Overview
Name: Orbital
Stage: Seed-stage, VC-backed
Industry: GTM AI SaaS
Key Hire: Founding Account Executive (New York)
The Challenge
Orbital’s Co-CEO, Riley, was already eight weeks into the search for a founding AE when he found Talentpluto. By then, Orbital had tried four different recruiting agencies with no luck.
For a startup moving fast, that kind of lag wasn’t just frustrating, it was a growth risk.
Talentpluto’s Process
From the first conversation, Orbital noticed a different pace:
Kickoff: Talentpluto synced with Orbital on a Monday to nail down the role profile
Within 24 Hours: 3 high-quality AE candidates were introduced
First Week: Orbital interviewed 6 strong NYC AEs - more than the prior 8 weeks combined.
“Talentpluto instantly opened up a much larger pool of top NYC account executives. In our first week we interviewed six candidates…”
The Outcome: A Hire in 12 Days
Less than two weeks after starting with Talentpluto, Orbital signed their founding AE.
“…and less than two weeks later we signed an absolute killer as our founding AE.
Why Talentpluto Outperforms Traditional Methods
Faster Speed: Orbital went from waiting 6+ weeks for a trickle of resumes to meeting 6 top AEs in the first week with TalentPluto.
Deeper Signal: Every candidate came with voice-driven insights and context far beyond a resume, helping Orbital identify the right cultural and skill fit quickly.
Blended Model: AI matched profiles instantly, while Talentpluto’s team guided the process so Orbital only spent time on high-signal interviews.
Founder Fit: As a startup itself, Talentpluto understands the urgency - moving at founder pace instead of recruiter pace.
Impact in Numbers
8 weeks with 4 agencies → 0 hires
1 week with TalentPluto → 6 AE interviews
12 days → signed founding AE
Orbital’s Takeaway
After weeks of frustration, Talentpluto delivered what agencies couldn’t: speed, quality, and confidence in a mission-critical hire.
“Excited to keep using Talentpluto as we scale our GTM team!” – Riley, Co-CEO
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