All start-ups have to have a story behind them. And we're no different. When the Boston Search Group was conceptualized in 1996, it was done by two founders who were passionate about executive search, and thought there might be a "better way."

After the traditional late nights, weekends, and flurry of to'ing and fro'ing around the core value proposition for the firm, we realized that "headhunting" as it had been practiced was more about the transaction than the result. Even the vocabulary used in the industry --"executing a search," "closing the deal," and the overall sense of the word "hiring" -- all seemed to indicate that a search firm's job was done once the candidate showed up for their first day. We felt there was something more. Longer term candidate fit and retention.

Based on that fundamental principal, BSG Team Ventures was born as most start-ups are, in a back bedroom, with two white-knuckled founders, an idea, and probably an above average dose of concern by spouses, family, and in-laws surrounding the prudence in striking out on one's own rather than remaining with a successful search career under someone else's roof.

Now, hundreds of searches later, a referenceable client base, international partners, and a good measure of evolutionary learning, we feel we are uniquely positioned not just to execute search for entrepreneurs but also to remember what it is to be entrepreneurs ourselves. What our clients will go or have been through are likely paths we've also tread.

Empathy is the first step. But it isn't enough. Methodology is another critical ingredient.

Click here to learn more about BSG Team Ventures' unique search methodology.