Scaling development capacity without slowing down the business
Case study: DataSpark
Client: DataSpark
Website: www.dataspark.nl
Founder: Harm Snaphaan
Scaling development capacity without slowing down the business
Finding strong developers is increasingly difficult—especially when speed, flexibility, and quality are all essential. For DataSpark, a data-driven company founded by Harm Snaphaan, the challenge was clear: scale development capacity quickly without losing focus on building the company.
That’s where Reelin came in.
The challenge
As DataSpark continued to grow, Harm needed a way to:
Access high-quality developers quickly
Avoid long recruitment lead times
Stay flexible while scaling
Increase output without adding internal hiring pressure
Traditional hiring methods were slow, competitive, and time-intensive—pulling focus away from core business priorities.
Why DataSpark chose remote talent through Reelin
DataSpark decided to explore remote overseas talent to unlock:
Short lead-times to hire
Strong technical knowledge
High availability and flexibility
More time for the founder to focus on company growth
Reelin stood out by combining fast recruitment with a strong focus on talent quality and hands-on support.
The solution
Reelin managed the full recruitment process end-to-end. Within one week, DataSpark was presented with four high-quality developer candidates—several of whom would have been an excellent hire.
From the first introduction to the official start date, the entire process took just 10 weeks, significantly faster than traditional hiring routes.
Throughout the process, DataSpark experienced:
A smooth and transparent recruitment flow
High-quality technical candidates
Clear communication and ongoing support
The result
After the first two months, DataSpark reported high satisfaction across all key service areas, including:
Recruitment process
Talent quality
Service quality
Ease of collaboration
Value for money
Most importantly, working with Reelin gave Harm more time to focus on building DataSpark, while increasing overall output and maintaining the flexibility needed to scale.
What Harm Snaphaan says
“Finding strong developers isn’t easy, but Reelin made it look effortless. Within a week they presented four high-quality candidates – several of whom we would have happily hired. The entire process, from first meeting to start date, took just 10 weeks.”
Looking ahead
Although the collaboration is still in an early phase, DataSpark is very satisfied with the results so far and sees Reelin as a reliable partner for accessing high-quality remote development talent quickly and efficiently.