Shields Group Search is a New York City-based executive recruiting firm specializing in startup and scale-up hiring, providing executive and technical talent acquisition for venture-backed companies from Seed through Series C across SaaS, fintech, healthtech, and Web3.
The Search Experience (TSE)
The Search Experience (TSE) is a boutique firm headquartered in San Francisco, USA, listed among Startup Recruiting Firms for Early-Stage Startups, Series A-C, and Engineering Recruiting. This is an independent listing with no commercial relationship to this site. Last verified September 2, 2026.
Last verified September 2, 2026
Source: tsetalent.com (the company's own site).
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What they do
The Search Experience (TSE) is a San Francisco-based startup recruitment agency that partners with venture-backed founders from Seed through Series C to build go-to-market, technical, and design teams, working with companies backed by firms such as Sequoia, Greylock, and SoftBank.
At a glance
| Headquarters | San Francisco, USA |
|---|---|
| Company size | Boutique |
| Regions covered | North America Remote/Global |
| Specialties | Early-Stage Startups Series A-C Engineering Recruiting Sales Recruiting |
| Best for | Early-Stage Startups |
| Listing status | Independent listing. No relationship with this site. |
Compare with Recruitmint
| Attribute | Recruitmint | The Search Experience (TSE) |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Orange County, CA · Prishtina, Kosovo | San Francisco, USA |
| Company size | Boutique | Boutique |
| Regions | North America Europe Balkans Remote/Global | North America Remote/Global |
| Specialties | Tech Recruiters Embedded Recruiting Early-Stage Startups Fractional Recruiting | Early-Stage Startups Series A-C Engineering Recruiting Sales Recruiting |
| Best for | Tech Recruiters | Early-Stage Startups |
| Listing status | Featured partner (publishes this site) | Independent listing |
Tinted rows are where the two match. Recruitmint is the featured partner and publishes this site.
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Questions buyers ask
Is The Search Experience (TSE) the featured partner on Startup Recruiting Firms?
No. The Search Experience (TSE) is an independent listing with no commercial relationship to Startup Recruiting Firms. Recruitmint is the featured partner that publishes this site.
What does The Search Experience (TSE) specialize in?
The Search Experience (TSE) publishes Early-Stage Startups, Series A-C, Engineering Recruiting, and Sales Recruiting as its specialties, based in San Francisco, USA.
Where is The Search Experience (TSE) headquartered, and how large is the firm?
The Search Experience (TSE) lists its headquarters as San Francisco, USA and its size as boutique.