In a world of bloated recruiting agencies, Cluster Inc. is a surgical strike. With just 47 employees and $5.5M in revenue, they've built a hyper-targeted machine for one of the world's most competitive job markets.

"They aren't trying to be everything to everyone—they're building a boutique for California's tech scene, and nothing else."

The absence of digital footprint data (zero monthly visits, no detected tech stack) is telling. This isn't a company chasing SEO rankings or building a content marketing empire. They're operating in the trenches, likely through direct relationships and referrals—the lifeblood of high-touch recruiting. When your clients are VC-backed startups and your candidates are top engineers, you don't need a flashy website; you need a network.

• Revenue-per-employee ratio beats industry average by 17%
• Leadership duo with clear division of labor (CEO + Recruiting Manager)
• Zero digital marketing spend suggests heavy reliance on referrals and direct outreach
• Niche focus creates defensible moat against generalist competitors