WePow

WePow was a video interviewing platform established in 2011 by co-founders Imo Udom, Jaime Romero, and Rodrigo Martinez. The company emerged with the objective of modernizing the recruitment process, enabling organizations to connect with talent on a larger scale. Udom, who served as CEO, brought his experience as a Systems Engineer from Lockheed Martin to the venture, a background that informed the platform's structured approach to hiring. Based in Cupertino, California, WePow successfully secured $5.4 million in funding over three rounds from investors including DCM Ventures and Kapor Capital.

The firm provided a web-based video interviewing solution catering to businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, across sectors like healthcare, technology, and finance. Its client roster included major brands such as Adidas, Fox, and Walmart. WePow's business model was subscription-based, with pricing tiers determined by the number of users and offering annual subscription discounts. The platform was designed to streamline the hiring process for HR professionals and hiring managers by enabling both pre-recorded and live video interviews. This functionality saved time on scheduling, reduced recruitment costs, and allowed companies to connect with candidates globally.

WePow's core product offered features such as customizable branding, interview scheduling, a library of pre-vetted questions, and collaborative evaluation tools for hiring teams. The platform supported both one-way pre-recorded interviews, which allowed candidates to respond to questions on their own time, and live video interviews for more personal interaction. It also provided mobile accessibility for both candidates and recruiters, analytics for data-informed decisions, and integration capabilities with major Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) like Greenhouse. In January 2019, WePow was acquired by OutMatch, a leader in predictive talent analytics. The acquisition aimed to combine WePow's video technology with OutMatch's data analytics to humanize the hiring process and improve the prediction of candidate success. Following the acquisition, Imo Udom transitioned to a leadership role at OutMatch.

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