Hire.com
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Founded in 2012 by the entrepreneurial trio of Matt Mickiewicz, Douglas Feirstein, and Allan Grant, Hired.com originated as a marketplace for pre-assessed job candidates. Mickiewicz, a serial entrepreneur, had previously co-founded successful marketplaces like 99designs and Flippa, and this experience was pivotal in shaping Hired's trajectory. The initial concept, born from a conversation about the difficulties of recruiting top tech talent, started as DeveloperAuction.com, focusing narrowly on engineers from elite Silicon Valley companies to gain initial traction.
Hired.com operates as an AI-driven career marketplace that inverts the traditional recruitment model. Instead of candidates applying for jobs, companies apply to interview pre-vetted tech and sales professionals. The platform specializes in roles such as software engineering, product management, data science, and design. For job seekers, the service is free and provides upfront transparency on salary and benefits, allowing them to compare opportunities side-by-side. For employers, who range from startups to established firms like Dropbox and Zillow, the platform offers a curated pool of responsive, high-intent candidates, which significantly reduces the time typically spent on sourcing talent.
The company's revenue is generated through a dual model consisting of subscription fees and placement fees. Employers pay for access to the platform's talent pool and recruitment tools, and an additional fee is charged upon a successful hire. After raising a total of $133 million in funding, Hired.com was acquired by Vettery in November 2020. The combined entity was subsequently rebranded as Hired in March 2021 and now operates as part of the Adecco Group, a global human resources solutions company.
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