The vetting process that defines who gets to call themselves an AI operator. And the only way to hire one.
Every company with 10+ employees needs someone who owns AI. Not a consultant who leaves after a slide deck. Not an agency billing $15K per automation. One person who walks in, understands the business, and builds.
This role doesn't exist on linkedin. There's no job title for it. No certification. No degree. HR teams don't know what to screen for. Recruiters match keywords when the real skill is knowing how to audit a business and ship a working system in weeks.
So we created the standard. We define what an AI operator is, how they're vetted, and which companies deserve access to them.
834 applied. Under 3% accepted.
Not a developer waiting for a spec. Not a consultant who diagnoses and disappears. An AI operator sits between strategy and execution. They walk in, understand the business, and build. Diagnosis to deployment. One person.
Every track has the same vetting rigor. You earn your spot or you don't.
Accepted operators get access to companies you won't find on any job board. Full-time roles. $150K+ compensation. Select positions include equity.
For operators who have shipped AI systems in production.
Apply as an OperatorEvery operator in this network passed a live build assessment that 97% of applicants fail. That vetting is the product. You're hiring from a pool that doesn't exist anywhere else.
For companies doing $5M-$50M in revenue.
Get StartedYou bring the domain expertise and distribution. We match you with an operator who wants ownership, not a paycheck. Equity-based. Skin in the game.
For non-technical founders with proof, not ideas.
Apply as a FounderOperators submit past builds, tools, and results. Companies submit workflows, bottlenecks, and budgets. Founders submit proof of demand. No exceptions.
Operators complete a live build assessment. Not a whiteboard problem. A real build, timed, reviewed by our team. Companies complete a business review. We decide if you're ready.
97% of operators don't make it past this step. Companies that pass get access to the network. Both sides rank preferences. We match on mutual fit.
Every placement starts with a 30-day evaluation window. If it's not the right fit, we rematch. The standard holds for the entire relationship.
We spent $200K on AI consultants last year. Our operator shipped more in 6 weeks than they did in 12 months. The vetting process is why.
COO — Healthcare company, 80 employees
Three agencies. $45K spent. Nothing in production. Our operator had two workflows live in the first two weeks.
Founder — Construction company, 35 employees
I stopped applying for 'AI engineer' roles that didn't describe what I do. The network knew exactly what to call it and where to put me.
AI Operator — placed at a $30M ecommerce company
We didn't know what to call the role. We didn't know how to vet for it. That's the whole point of the network.
CEO — Insurance company, $12M revenue
Turned down a $250K offer at a tech company to join a $15M services business through the network. More ownership. More impact. Better fit.
AI Operator — placed through the network
You've shipped AI systems in production environments. Not side projects. Not demos. If a business is running on something you built, you qualify to apply. Everyone else is too early.
A live build assessment. You get a real business scenario, real constraints, and a time limit. We evaluate how you diagnose, what you build, and whether the output is production-grade. Your resume gets you in the door. The build decides everything.
$150K+ base. Select positions include equity. Operators in this network are not competing on price. The standard is the leverage.
Under 3%. That's by design. The companies in this network are paying for the fact that we already did the vetting they don't know how to do.
Depends on the placement. Preferences are part of the matching. Roughly 60% of current roles are hybrid or in-person.
Every operator in this network passed a live build assessment that 97% of applicants fail. You're not screening candidates. We already did that. You're choosing from a pool of people who have proven they ship production systems inside real businesses.
Tell us about your business, your workflows, and what you need. We match you with operators who fit your industry, stack, and working style. You meet them, evaluate them, and hire with a 30-day evaluation window. Network fee on successful placement. No retainers. No upfront cost.
30-day evaluation window. If it's not right, we rematch at no additional cost. Our retention rate is 92% because the vetting works.
Recruiters match resumes to job descriptions. This role doesn't have a job description yet. We created the vetting standard because traditional hiring doesn't work for a role that barely exists. The live build assessment catches what resumes miss.
Audit your workflows. Identify the highest-value automation opportunities. Build the systems. Integrate with your existing tools. Train your team to maintain it. One person replaces your entire AI vendor stack.
Equity-based. We match operators who want co-founder dynamics, not contract work. Splits are negotiated between both parties. The network vets both sides before making the introduction.
No. But you need proof of demand. Domain expertise, existing distribution, LOIs, revenue from a manual version. Ideas alone don't qualify.
If there's a workflow problem, a market willing to pay, and proof you have access to that market, there's a fit.
For operators: earn the credential that sets you apart. For companies: hire from a pool that doesn't exist anywhere else.