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by djbusby 691 days ago
I like the inversion of the problem.

I think from the hiring side it would be awesome to just search for ideal candidates.

By way of example, UpWork gives some filtering options but seems limited to keyword matching.

I'd thought about building something in this direction; never had time. One thing I think would be useful is more depth on the profile. Like pre-answer a bunch of typical interview questions. A 60s video highlight. Perhaps some skills assessment too (UpWork is NOT good at that).

I think the billing has good alignment. On they but side I would not be an ongoing buyer. My hires are intermittent. Like one a quarter. Would I buys months till I find or maybe a flat OTC search till hired? Or N connects?

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Fair point. I don't think it's a big deal if early-stage companies turn their subscriptions on and off over time. That said, later-stage startups and larger companies tend to have ongoing needs.

For simplicity, and because our model doesn't rely on it, we don't track hires. I'm not a fan of credit-based pricing, as it tends to create friction in usage.