Hi there,

I’m Mihai Arsene, Talent Partner and Founder at Valuable Recruitment.

I help ambitious and growing companies hire top talent across Digital Marketing, Software Development, Engineering, and more recently AI Automation and AI Agents.

I specialize in C-level and middle management recruitment for startups and scaling companies, especially those building the future with AI, automation, and digital innovation.

Whether you’re building an AI agent development team or scaling your commercial operations, I help you land the right talent faster and with better decision quality.

Over the years, I kept seeing the same hiring problem repeat itself
Great people making decisions with poor structure.

That’s why I also built Hire Like a Pro, a lightweight hiring platform designed to bring structure into the hiring process.
It helps founders and hiring managers:
Define roles clearly
Create objective scorecards
Assess candidates based on evidence, not gut feel
It’s the same methodology I’ve used for years, now available as a product.

What makes working with me different

Topgrading methodology
I streamline hiring decisions by up to 70% using Topgrading principles. Experience, competency, potential, and culture fit are assessed in a structured way. My shortlists perform.

Global reach, boutique care
Over 70 countries. Built almost entirely on referrals. Valuable Recruitment runs on long-term relationships, not volume or cold outreach.

Deep understanding of AI and tech talent needs
I spend real time understanding AI automation, LLMs, and agent development so conversations go beyond CVs and buzzwords. I stay close to the tools, roles, and trends shaping the next wave of tech.

Diverse industry roots
From pharma to BPOs to eCommerce, I’ve worked across industries and functions. That background helps me match people based on mindset, values, vision, and mission, not just experience.

Diversity and inclusion is a must-have
Great teams are built intentionally. I help companies design inclusive hiring approaches that attract strong talent across backgrounds.

If you want to recruit with more clarity, less bias, and better outcomes, we should talk.

DM me if you want to hire smarter in the AI era and beyond.

Mihai Arsene

Short rant incoming

I’ll never understand this one

A job post is written in English
The company is remote
The working language is clearly English

Yet some candidates still send CVs in their native language…
while listing “English: fluent” in a language I can’t even read.

I’m not questioning skills or experience
I’m questioning judgment!

If communication is core to the role, the application is the first signal!

Am I missing something here, or is this just poor attention to detail?

Executive Recruiter for SaaS, AI, Digital Marketing, & eComm | C-Level & Tech Talent | Topgrading Specialist | Global Reach, Boutique Service

Hiring on gut feel is expensive

I’ve seen too many founders say:
 “Something felt off… but we hired anyway”

So I built a small tool that brings structure into hiring:
- Clear role definition
- Objective scorecards
- Evidence-based interviews

The job description generator is free

 I’m opening it up to founders who are hiring and willing to give feedback.
If that’s you, drop a comment or DM me.

Before you interview anyone, you should be able to answer one thing clearly:

What does success in this role look like in 3 - 6 -  12 months from now?

Not only responsibilities

Not only traits

Actual outcomes that you can track, measure and evaluate against.

If you can’t answer that, great interviews won’t save you.

Peter Mols

Networker of the Year 2022 | Mastermind Groups | Networking Events | Business Coaching

Running a business is hard. Doing it alone is even harder.

I founded Mastermind9 and Outside Ideas to help Small Business Owners grow.

With Outside ideas, I work one-to-one with a small number of coaching clients.(Please note, I’m currently at capacity.)

At Mastermind9, we’ve built a system that’s simple but seriously effective in helping business owners to grow.

Over 90% of our clients grew within 12 months of joining us.

Here’s what they get:

• Half a day a quarter for proper business planning

• Half a day a month in a mastermind group ( your own board of directors ) for ideas, encouragement, support and problem-solving

• Twenty minutes a week of focused accountability, so you stay working on what actually moves the needle.

• Plus a whole load of templates, tools, networking and support that's all designed to move you forward. 

Nothing overcomplicated or overly theoretical.

You know, the fundamentals most business owners never make time for, but absolutely need if they want to break through the glass ceiling.

Over the past few years, I’ve helped hundreds of small business owners:

Increase revenue without working more hours.

• Get clarity on where to go next

• Regain time for family, health and thinking space

• Build momentum and consistency

• Make better decisions, faster

• But don’t take my word for it — here’s what they said:

“I saw a £40,000 boost from actions I took from my group.”  Emma“

Our contract sales have improved by 127%.”  Robert“

I’ve grown into a real business leader.”  Kelly

I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, stuck or unsure what to prioritise next.

This is where that changes.

We have groups for start-ups (earning under £50k), scale-ups between (£50k and £350k), and established businesses turning over from £350k into the millions.

If you’re curious to see if a mastermind group could work for you, I’d love to show you around.

Message me and I’ll give you a free virtual tour and lift the lid on what we do.

Or visit www.mastermind9.com to learn more

If you’ve read this far, chances are you're a business owner and you’re ready to grow.

You’ll find loads of free tools to help you gain clarity and momentum at www.mastermind9.com/free-stuff

Or if you’ve got a specific business problem you’d like to work through, I’ll gladly give you 20 minutes of my time.

Head to www.mastermind9.com/help and let me know what’s up.

Onwards and upwards, my friends.

Px

Founder 

Grow So Much, You'll Need A Bigger Dream

Mastermind9 is more than a peer group—it’s a high-impact, legally confidential environment where ambitious business owners come together to share insights, tackle challenges, and drive growth. As the founder, I bring together a diverse group of entrepreneurs who challenge and support each other in equal measure, all while forming deep, strategic connections.

I had to go a bit quiet on LinkedIn, because I had to heal.  

And... I think there are a lot of people out there at the moment struggling in their own ways. 

For me... 

Our little boy is out of school for an extended stretch, losing a key team member and elective surgery on a torn rotator cuff all landed at once. 

It was a storm of things that individually, I could handle, but collectively, TBH, they felt enormous.

At home, in December, I became an entertainer, teacher, and nurse all at once to our little boy.

At work, we ended up losing the person we had in our succession plan to take over.  

And from a health perspective, my shoulder operation on New Years eve topped it off. 

Emotional pain, physical pain, stress and a slow rehab took me down. 

And my Mum always said, if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all.

So as everything started to pile up, I stopped posting. 

I needed to refill the tank.

So I rested. 

Slow rehab, tough conversations with the team, and protecting family time were what was needed.

I’m not back at full throttle yet, but I’m stronger and clearer about my priorities. 

I know im not alone. 

I know we've all got our own shit going on. 

Pain, Illness, Stress...

So, If you’re feeling the pressure. 

Consider this permission to pause and take a break. 

Recoup and rebuild. 

And learn to rest, not quit. 

Please remember what Dory said... 

Just keep swimming :)

Onwards and upwards, my friends

Px 

#FounderLife #RestIsProductive #StartupLife #Leadership

Grow Your Business with Clarity, Accountability & Support | Mastermind Groups & Business Coaching

'I'm doing everything, but nothing seems to be working.'

I've had this one countless times over the years.

You're working overtime, but the results can't prove that.

You’re burning the candle at both ends.

Managing every little thing in your business.

But the results aren’t matching up with the effort.

It all boils down to one thing.

You might be stuck in the owner mindset.

Managing, firefighting, doing everything yourself.

But the true shift happens when you move into the leadership role.

In our next panel discussion, Laura Dent, Mark Toovey, Dan Horne, and Nicola Lyle will be sharing their success stories.

How they made the shift from being stuck in the trenches to leading their businesses toward true success.

You'll get to ask questions, chat with other ambitious business owners, and make better decisions moving forward.

Join us virtually next Wednesday 21st January from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm GMT.

Link in the comments below.

Hope to see you there.

Onwards and upwards my friends,
Px.

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