01 — Start a brief
A short call, an honest brief, a shortlist you can act on. Reach us in English, 中文 or español.
What happens next
A real partner, not a sequence. We read every brief end-to-end.
< 24hWe listen first. Pitch later, only if there's a fit.
30 minRoles, comp band, runway, thesis. Written, shared, signed.
writtenThree to five names you actually want to meet. Met by us first.
2–3 weeksNo pitch decks. No CRM theatre. One partner, end to end.
Reach us in
Async by default. Same-day if you flag urgent.
When to reach out
Building from zero. Multiple senior hires that need to land together.
2-6 senior hires · 6-12mo runway · equity-heavy
Replacing or adding a single critical seat. Often confidential while the incumbent is in role.
confidential · incumbent in role · 60-day wind-down
Passive intel. Who's where, what they're paid, who's quietly open.
passive scan · org charts · comp benchmarks · no outreach
04 — Other channels
WeChat · YL Talent
Add us and send a single line — role, city, urgency. We pick it up.
Direct
05 — BRIEF · v1.0
share the basics — we'll take it from there.
"Discretion is the product."
— YL Strategy team