MatchStar Venture Search Market Research Report

Company Overview

Name, Mission of the Company

• Name: MatchStar Venture Search

• Mission: MatchStar is dedicated to overcoming the limitations of the fully retained search model by offering a performance-driven, de-risked executive search process for high-growth tech companies. The company aims to provide flexibility to pursue candidates through multiple channels using a unique recruiting process called "iterative profiling"™.

When was the Company Founded and By Whom

• Founded: February 1999

• Founders: Carolyne Connor and Heidi Hansen

Key People in the Company

• Tim Tonella: Chief Executive Officer

• Carolyne Connor: Founder, President & Chief Matchmaker

• Heidi Hansen: Co-Founder/Senior Vice President of Operations & Research

• Adrian Harrison: Director of Research

Where is the Company Headquartered

• Headquarters: San Francisco, California, USA

Number of Employees

• No information is available

Revenue of the Company

• No information is available

What is the Company Known For

• MatchStar is known for its innovative recruiting process, "iterative profiling"™, and its ability to place high-impact executives into CXO, VP, and Director level positions. They are recognized as a competitively priced, flexible partner for early-stage tech companies.

Products

What Products Do They Offer

• Product: Executive Recruiting Services

High-Level Description of the Product

• MatchStar specializes in placing C-level executives, VPs, and Directors in high-growth technology companies. Their services are designed to de-risk the executive search process for tech startups through an innovative methodology that combines targeted direct research with a unique approach termed "iterative profiling"™.

Key Features of Each of the Products

• Iterative Profiling™: A unique recruiting method that combines state-of-the-art email targeting with traditional research-based headhunting.

• Fee for Performance Model: Minimizes upfront costs and pays based on successful placements.

• Client Flexibility: Offers clients the ability to pursue candidates through alternate concurrent channels.

Recent Developments

What Are the Recent Developments in the Company

• MatchStar Venture Search recently placed Scott Anderson as CMO at Intermedia and Biju Nair as CTO at eRecyclingCorps, showcasing their continued leadership in executive placements for high-growth tech firms.

What Are the New Products Launched

• No information is available

What Are the New Features Added to the Existing Products

• No information is available

Any New Partnerships

• The establishment of placements such as Biju Nair at Kleiner-backed eRecyclingCorps indicates strong venture capital relationships, though specific partnerships are not explicitly mentioned.