Alpha Connect is AVS’s one-time talent sourcing and introduction service. We define the role, run candidates through the A6 Framework, shortlist, and introduce — then you and the specialist work directly.
What’s included
One product, clear boundaries. No black-box “talent pool.” No ongoing middleman on pay or day-to-day work.
Within a Connect engagement, AVS:
Connect is not:
We clarify the seat: outcomes, hours, tools, reporting line, and what “good” looks like in 30–60 days. Vague roles don’t get placed well — the Brief is non-negotiable.
Candidates are reviewed against the same six-stage system used across the network — skills, scenarios, and behavioral style (DISC or equivalent) — so you’re not guessing from a PDF résumé alone. Specialist and senior seats get deeper role-specific assessment.
You receive a curated shortlist with context. You interview and select. We facilitate a clean introduction so both sides know who owns what from Day 1.
Contract and pay run between you and the specialist (independent contractor). AVS’s 60-Day Placement Guarantee covers documented mismatch against the Role Brief — not ongoing management of the hire.
Connect is about the seat and the match. Systems and ongoing ops are separate offers.
| Area | Do we touch it? | What that looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Role definition | Yes — core | Role Brief: scope, outcomes, hours, tools, success criteria |
| Candidate vetting | Yes — core | A6 Framework; shortlist with notes, not volume spam |
| Introduction & transition | Yes — core | Clean handoff; both sides know ownership from Day 1 |
| Match warranty | Yes — 60 days | Placement Guarantee against the agreed Role Brief (sourcing warranty) |
| Specialist pay & contract | No — you own it | Direct IC agreement and payment between you and the specialist |
| Day-to-day management | No | You manage; Partner is the offer if you need ongoing rhythm |
| CRM / website / automations | Not in Connect | That’s Alpha Build (or Systems kits for lighter needs) |
Pricing
Fee reflects complexity of the search — not a markup on the specialist’s hourly rate. Specialist compensation is agreed and paid client → specialist.
Admin · back office · CS · data entry · coordination
Client success · sales support · marketing · bookkeeping · ops support
Ops lead · sales director · complex or scarce skill seats
In your world
Same process, different seat. Here is what “the right hire” usually unlocks in the verticals we serve most.
Typical bottleneck: You’re still confirming jobs, chasing notes, and handling customer updates because no one owns the board.
What Connect changes
A Role Brief built around dispatch, confirmation, and completion standards — then a specialist vetted for reliability under volume, not just “admin experience.” You get capacity off your phone without guessing from a résumé.
Typical bottleneck: Client communication and delivery follow-through still run through you; every new seat feels like a coin flip.
What Connect changes
Clear outcomes in the Brief (response standards, pipeline hygiene, client updates). Shortlist focused on ownership and communication — so the hire reduces founder re-entry into delivery.
Typical bottleneck: Exceptions, inbox, and back-office decisions keep landing on the founder.
What Connect changes
A specialist matched to your stack and exception patterns — with success criteria defined up front so “helping out” becomes a real seat with visible standards.
Typical bottleneck: “I hired help and I’m still the bottleneck” — wrong seat or no Role Brief in the first place.
What Connect changes
Forces clarity before sourcing. One strong, well-defined hire beats three vague ones. Pair with Build or Partner later if the system — not only the person — is still missing.
Fit check
Connect is for leaders who need the right person in a defined seat — not unlimited staff or a full operating takeover.
Clarity
One-time sourcing and introduction. You own day-to-day management and pay the specialist directly. Backed by the 60-Day Placement Guarantee (sourcing warranty only).
Fixed-scope project: CRM, automations, site, SOPs. You own the accounts when we’re done. Not ongoing management.
Monthly retainer. We run the operating rhythm and scoped execution so the business doesn’t keep defaulting back to you.
Tell us the role and the outcomes you need. If Connect is the right model, we’ll map the Role Brief and what the shortlist process looks like from here.
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