Reducing recruiter screening time by 50-66% through structured candidate data collection

The Business Problem

We had a two-sided problem that was compounding.

Before

After

Recruiter side

Our internal recruiters were spending 2-3x more time than necessary on each candidate. The root cause: we collected minimal information during signup—just basic details and a resume upload.

This meant every candidate with a 60%+ match score required a screening call. But these calls were doing double duty:

1. Information gathering — collecting details that should have been captured upfront
2. Mindset assessment — evaluating cultural and motivational fit

Recruiters were burning time on data collection instead of evaluation.

Business side

Candidates viewed our platform as just another job marketplace. With fewer job listings than major boards, they had little incentive to invest effort in their profiles.

The result: incomplete profiles, lower match accuracy, and a vicious cycle—fewer quality candidates meant fewer successful placements, which meant fewer founders posting jobs.