Challenge
Building a World-First Product without an in-house hiring engine
ETPA was building the world’s first continuous intraday energy trading platform.
They needed to scale a high-caliber tech team quickly, without an internal HR department and under significant pressure to deliver.
Hiring had to be fast, affordable, and culturally aligned, with a partner who could act as a long-term extension of the founding team.
Solution
A Full-Stack Talent Engine -Built and Run by Talcom
Talcom acted as ETPA’s full-spectrum talent partner, from day one. We delivered across recruitment, nearshoring, and relocation, scaling their tech capabilities without internal overhead.
- Direct recruitment of 15+ critical engineering roles
- Nearshore delivery team from Talcom’s Serbian hub, fully embedded in ETPA’s dev organization
- Relocation support for 20+ hires across Europe, with pre-arranged housing and full immigration management
- End-to-end support without the need for internal HR or TA
Results
From Zero to Scaled - And Still Growing
Talcom built ETPA’s entire tech team from the ground up, delivering long-retained talent, embedded delivery, and zero HR overhead. The result: a fully operational product team, funding success from ABN AMRO and SET Ventures, and a partnership that’s lasted over a decade.
- End-to-end tech team built from scratch
- High-quality, long-retained hires (5+ years in key roles)
- Product roadmap delivered on time and at scale
- No internal TA or HR needed during ramp-up
- Secured key funding from ABN AMRO and SET Ventures
- Long-term strategic partnership still active after 10+ years
