UK recruiter made 7 hires in 2 months, on track to be Paraform’s first millionaire
When Neil Patel left his recruitment job in the UK a couple of months ago, to start his own agency, inkorp, he knew exactly what he wanted: to recruit for early-stage tech startups in the US. But he had to build his client base from scratch.
Within two months, Neil has placed 7 engineers at fast-growing startups like Chroma, Runway, Bem, and Monad. Paraform played a big role in helping him hit those numbers quickly.
Starting from zero
Neil had always wanted to run his own recruiting firm. After spending years working for agencies in the UK, he realized his passion was working closely with dynamic, early-stage US tech startups. The difference between the US and European markets was clear to Neil.
"Recruiting for US startups is much more engaging. Conversations move quickly, founders provide immediate feedback, and communication feels more direct and personal compared to the EU market."
Stepping away from a steady income was a big risk. Neil started without any guaranteed clients or even basic branding, armed only with his experience, network, and ambition.
Immediate success with Paraform
Neil decided to skip traditional cold outreach because it would take too long to build momentum. Instead, he immediately turned to Paraform to secure his first US-based clients.
The decision paid off right away. Neil placed key engineers at Chroma and Runway, generating significant early revenue and rapidly expanding his client base.
"Paraform allowed me to get immediate results. I didn't have months to wait—I needed clients fast, and Paraform delivered."
Rising to the top of the platform
Neil quickly established himself as one of Paraform’s top recruiters, earning the Preferred Recruiter badge reserved for the top 5% on the platform. This status provided Neil access to premium roles and an expanded network of clients.
"Paraform quickly became essential to my business," Neil explained. "Today, roughly 65% of my revenue comes directly from the platform."
Neil has maintained a hands-on approach, and he’s closely collaborating with the Paraform team to handle challenging hires. He appreciates the continuous support from the Paraform team, especially during tricky recruitment scenarios.
"Some placements were easy wins, while others needed a lot more attention. The Paraform team consistently backed me up, helping resolve tricky client situations and finalizing tough placements."
Scaling fast, aiming high
Initially, Neil aimed to earn about $150k in his first year of starting his own recruitment company. After surpassing his target already in just two months, he's raised the bar (and for good reason). Neil is now targeting at least $600k by the end of the year.
But knowing Neil, we think that’ll quickly turn into $1M.
Neil is a beast.
"Paraform completely changed what I thought was possible. Hitting revenue targets this quickly means I'm even thinking about hiring our first employee sooner than I expected."
Neil also values how frequently Paraform improves the platform based on his feedback. He appreciates seeing regular updates, new useful features, and proactive policy changes.
"I had a candidate whose details were submitted by other recruiters without permission. I flagged this with Paraform, and they immediately introduced changes to protect recruiters and candidates from unethical behavior."
The platform's responsiveness has reinforced Neil’s confidence and trust.
Scaling his recruitment business
Neil’s journey highlights how Paraform helps recruiters globally scale successful businesses—even from scratch and in highly competitive markets.
"Paraform offers real opportunities. If you consistently deliver quality, you’ll see results quickly. It's a practical and sustainable way to build and grow a recruitment business."
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