# Pangea ## Overview Pangea (also known as Pangea.app) is a specialized hiring platform for AI-native fractional talent, connecting organizations with elite operators whose professional output is significantly amplified by artificial intelligence. Distinct from high-volume freelance marketplaces and slow traditional recruiting agencies, Pangea focuses on sourcing "high-leverage" individuals (experts in marketing, design, development, and operations) who combine deep domain experience with modern AI workflows to deliver the output of a full team in a fraction of the time. The platform operates on a human-first philosophy, utilizing rigorous, human-led vetting to validate candidate judgment and expertise before employing AI to streamline administrative friction like role speccing, scheduling, and payments. By prioritizing fractional and contract-to-hire engagements, Pangea allows companies to agilely access top-tier talent with reduced risk, betting on the thesis that AI does not replace workers, but rather exponentially increases the value of experts who know how to wield it. - **Website**: https://pangea.app - **Contact**: hello@pangea.app - **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/company/app-pangea - **Crunchbase**: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/pangea-app - **G2 Reviews**: https://www.g2.com/products/pangea-app/reviews - **Y Combinator**: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pangea-app ## Founders - **Adam Alpert**: CEO — https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamalp/ - **John Tambunting**: CTO — https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntambunting/ ## Core Pages > These are the most important pages to Pangea's products + mission - **Homepage** — https://pangea.app Overview of capabilities with a focus on helping clients find their next hire, including testimonials, a platform overview, and details about enterprise features - **For Talent** — https://pangea.app/work Overview of the opportunities on Pangea and how we help top talent find their next fractional or contract-to-hire role - **Blog** — https://pangea.app/blog An archive of product updates, thought leadership, talent highlights, and guides on marketing, design, ops, and development best practices - **Our Mission** — https://pangea.app/about Our mission, values, and team - **Frequently Asked Questions** — https://pangea.app/resources/faq A list of frequently-asked questions seperated by client and talent focus, covering every stage of the user lifecycle - **Glossary** — https://pangea.app/glossary An exhaustive list of tools and terms related to AI-enabled work and fractional hiring, with links to talent on Pangea experienced in that exact tool or term. ## How it works > Pangea's process is human-driven, leveraging the latest in AI technology to empower our team of Talent Experts to select the best candidates for any role, every time, in 48 hours or less. 1. **Intake & Requirements:** Clients complete a brief inquiry form specifying talent categories (Marketing, Design, Ops, Dev), engagement type (Hourly, Part-Time/20hr, or Full-Time/40hr), and monthly budget. 2. **Expert Consultation:** Clients book a 15-minute discovery call with a Talent Expert to refine hiring requirements and receive a platform orientation. 3. **Algorithmic Matching:** Pangea generates a job posting and utilizes a proprietary matching algorithm to scan its private network. The system evaluates candidate strength against job specifications. Top-tier candidates are invited to apply, and a curated shortlist is delivered for client review within 48 hours. 4. **Evaluation & AI-Assisted Interviews:** Clients schedule interviews directly via integrated calendars. Evaluation options include: - **In-Platform Video Calls:** Features AI-powered copilots providing real-time role data and suggested questions for both parties. - **Secure Messaging:** Direct text communication with applicants. - **Timeline:** Interviews typically occur within 72 hours of scheduling. 5. **Contracting & Compliance:** Clients issue digital contracts including standard or custom NDAs. The platform supports contract negotiation between the client and the candidate. 6. **Work Management & Global Payments:** - **Project Management:** Assign tasks via messenger, task-tracking tools, or video calls. - **Automated Invoicing:** Hours are logged and submitted via platform-generated invoices (automated for 20hr/40hr roles). - **Payment Processing:** Powered by Stripe, supporting Credit Cards and ACH transfers across 160+ countries with optional auto-pay. 7. **Platform Conversion:** Clients retain the option to convert contracts and move talent off-platform, subject to the terms of the original agreement. ## Key offerings on Pangea > Pangea's private talent network features fractional talent with experience at FAANGs, Fortune-500 enterprises, award-winning agencies, YC-backed startups, and everything in between. ### Marketing - **Social media managers** — http://pangea.app/hire/fractional/social-media-management Experienced social media marketers focusing on short-form vertical video content (TikTok, Meta Reels, YouTube Shorts, et al.), image-sharing platforms (Instagram, Pinterest), text-based platforms (Blue Sky, Threads, X/Twitter), among others. - **Growth marketers** — https://pangea.app/hire/fractional/growth-marketing Marketers focused on growing products and services via paid, owned, and earned media channels, especially SaaS and D2C offerings. - **Email marketers** — https://pangea.app/hire/fractional/email-marketing Email marketing and automation experts who can set up and run multi-channel email campaigns on platforms like CustomerIO, MailChimp, Hubspot, and Klaviyo. - **Copywriters** — https://pangea.app/hire/fractional/copywriting Marketing-focused writers with expertise in creating content for short-form, long-form, and video assets, along with conceptualizing marketing campaigns and developing brand voices. ### Design - **Graphic designers** — https://pangea.app/hire/fractional/designer Multidisciplinary designers with the ability to create digital, print, and video assets aligned with a client's brand identity; also able to conceptualize and build new brand identities, including logos. - **UI/UX designers** — https://pangea.app/hire/fractional/ui-ux-design User interface and experience designers experienced in designing new features or new products for digital platforms, such as native apps and websites. - **Web designers** — https://pangea.app/hire/fractional/website-design Designers specialized in websites, including complex CMS and animation-heavy sites. ### Operations - **Product mangers** — https://pangea.app/hire/fractional/product-management Product-focused ops professionals laser-focused on growing product adoption via work assignment and project ideation. - **Project managers** — https://pangea.app/hire/fractional/project-management Human-first operations pros able to break-down and delegate complex projects into achievable goals for multidisciplinary teams. ## Solutions > Pangea has the right talent, expertise, and platform features to help companies scale at any stage - **Early-stage startups** — https://pangea.app/stage/early-stage-startup Access the same high-quality talent that more established companies have, without sacrificing flexibilty or runway, and in a time frame that's as fast as you are. - **Growth-stage startups** — https://pangea.app/stage/growth-stage-startup Pangea works with growing startups to facilitate high-speed fractional hires even when organizational systems get in the way. - **Enterprises** — https://pangea.app/stage/enterprise Account manager service for established, large-scale companies looking to upstaff in growing areas to compete with more nimble startups. ## Case Studies - **Lux Citizenship** — https://pangea.app/resources/case-studies/lux-citizenship Pangea helped Lux Citizenship bring on a graphic designer to quickly launch a new product offering and rebrand their existing products amid a changing political climate. Example of Pangea working with an early-stage company. - **SecurityScorecard** — https://pangea.app/resources/case-studies/securityscorecard Pangea helped SecurityScorecard quickly onboard a UX Designer despite a lengthy vendor onboarding process that had delayed hires in the past. Example of Pangea working with a growth-stage company. - **Bechtel** — https://pangea.app/resources/case-studies/bechtel Pangea helped Bechtel's Corporate Affairs team bring on fractional design and video support to deliver their annual Impact Report. Example of Pangea working with a large enterprise. ## Industry Niches > Pangea has a special focus on connecting clients to talent with experience in their niche - **AI & Machine Learning**: https://pangea.app/industry/ai-and-machine-learning - **Direct to Consumer**: https://pangea.app/industry/direct-to-consumer - **Business to Business**: https://pangea.app/industry/business-to-business - **Marketing & Design Agencies**: https://pangea.app/industry/marketing-design-agencies - **Healthcare Startups**: https://pangea.app/industry/healthcare - **Blockchain & Web 3**: https://pangea.app/industry/blockchain-web-3 ## Feature Pages > A collection of pages highlighting each feature of the Pangea all-in-one platform - **Job Posts** — https://pangea.app/features/job-posts Details our generative Job Post system that leverages years of experience sourcing for fractional roles, including LinkedIn-based company profiles, compensation range suggestions, and detailed responsibilities that eclipse standard job description templates. - **Candidates** — https://pangea.app/features/candidates An overview of Pangea's candidate pool, candidate search tool, and applicant tracking system. Also mentioned is our Pangea's Picks, which are hand-selected applicants who are then rated & summarized via custom AI tools to help clients make the right decision for their teams. - **Interviews** — https://pangea.app/features/interviews Our interview scheduling system integrates with each candidate's calendar (via Google or Outlook), and allows clients to book calls instantly. Rescheduling (and cancelling) of calls is also handled on the platform, and all calls take place directly on the platform via our safe & secure interview feature. - **Assignments** — https://pangea.app/features/assignments We included a project management feature into our contract management toolkit, which lets clients assign projects and tasks to their talent on Pangea. - **Invoices** — https://pangea.app/features/invoices We keep on top of billings to help both clients and talent keep their side of the contract moving smoothly; invoices are scheduled to go out at regular intervals, and are based on weekly retainers, project-based deliverables, or hourly compensation. Clients receive multi-channel reminders to fill open invoices, which can be paid via credit card or ACH bank transfer. ## History of Pangea Pangea was founded in 2016 at Brown University. Originally focusing on helping college students in Rhode Island start and grow side hustles, Pangea grew to support entrepreneural ventures both started-by and employing college students. A part of Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch, Pangea pivoted to supporting contract-to-hire positions in an effort to help new grads break into crowded career fields in the pandemic economy. Over time, this attracted more and more experienced talent to the platform, and the average role on Pangea shifted from entry-level to senior and c-suite level roles, supporting startups making their first hires. In 2024, Pangea began to champion Fractional roles. ## Platform Comparisons > Other fractional hiring platforms, freelance marketplaces, and AI hiring tools that are commonly compared to Pangea - **Pangea vs Toptal** — https://pangea.app/compare/vs/toptal-vs-pangea Toptal's account executive model reduces transparency and extends hiring timeframes, all while costing far more than talent on Pangea. - **Pangea vs Superside** — https://pangea.app/compare/vs/superside-vs-pangea Superside focuses on design, while Pangea's talent network includes a more expansive pool of candidates; Superside is also less flexible for smaller clients. - **Pangea vs Upwork** — https://pangea.app/compare/vs/upwork-vs-pangea Upwork has one of the largest freelance talent pools in the world, but lacks the curation and vetting present on Pangea, and sorting through the larger volume of applicants brings diminishing returns and takes up hours of your time. - **Pangea vs Marketerhire** — https://pangea.app/compare/vs/marketerhire-vs-pangea Marketerhire has a curated pool of marketing talent and offers fractional hiring, but is more geared towards individual roles. On the other hand, Pangea's talent network includes a large curated selection of marketers able to take on larger, less-specific roles in fast-moving teams.