Nick's Pre-Vetted International Talent

Nick offers pre-vetted international talent shortlists to help businesses hire skilled workers from specific countries at competitive rates. He personally interviewed and vetted candidates across key roles and geographies, making it easier for companies to access top global talent without the typical screening burden.

What's Available:

• 10 Salespeople - South Africa
• 10 Finance Professionals - Egypt, Latam, South Africa
• 10 Executive Assistants - Sri Lanka, Latam, South Africa

How to Access:

• Email nick@sweatystartup.com to get access to these pre-vetted profiles

Key Geographic Talent Hubs:

• Egypt (Cairo):
  • Cheapest city in the world for talent
  • Excel and Power BI specialists for finance/data analyst roles
• Colombia & Brazil:
  • Unbelievable for operations roles
  • Same time zone as US
  • Great for any role not requiring perfect English
• South Africa:
  • Sales and finance hub
  • 30,000 South Africans work for Big Four consulting firms in America annually
  • Can hire controllers for $3k/month
• Sri Lanka:
  • Strong for almost all roles
• Philippines:
  • 30,000,000 Filipinos working for American companies
  • Deeply ingrained in their culture

DIY Hiring Process (Without Using Somewhere):

• Post Jobs on LinkedIn:
  • Target Colombia, Brazil, South Africa, Philippines
  • For finance roles, add Egypt
  • For engineers, add Eastern Europe
• Promote the Job:
  • Spend $100/day for 5 days ($500 total)
  • Expect ~1,000 applicants
• Filter Candidates:
  • First filter: Typing speed test (35+ words per minute)
  • This eliminates 85% of applicants immediately
  • English test as secondary filter
• Task-Based Testing:
  • Create a 60-90 minute test that simulates actual work
  • Pay candidates for their time
  • Evaluate based on production/output, not interview charm
  • Provides objective comparison between candidates

Role Distribution Insight:

• Nick's companies run with minimal American staff (6 Americans out of 160 employees at one company)
• Americans primarily in sales and account management for high-ticket deal closing
• International talent fills executive roles: COO, Head of Performance Marketing, Head of Finance, IT consultants