Looking for a U.S.-based technical cofounder!
Hi, I’m Ariel, founder of StepStone, an AI-powered hiring platform tackling one of the biggest challenges in recruiting: sourcing and screening talent when employers are drowning in mass applications and lookalike resumes, struggling to identify who will actually perform.
Where we are today:
• Active pilots: Working with employers and student organizations, including 150+ students in the most recent run
• Established distribution: Partnerships with universities and media platforms that reach millions of students nationwide
• Live prototype: Testing AI-driven scoring and candidate insights with real users and live data
• Strong validation: Feedback from pilots confirms the demand for harder-to-fake hiring signals that go beyond resumes and interviews
I handle sales, partnerships, and market strategy. I’m looking for a full-stack technical cofounder who can take ownership of the technical side, build quickly based on live user feedback, and help shape the product into something scalable. You don’t need a background in hiring or HR tech—what matters most is bringing initiative, curiosity, and the drive to build something impactful. And having fun along the way!
If you’re interested email [email protected]
Hi Ariel,
Your project at StepStone sounds intriguing – a hiring platform tackling talent sourcing with AI-driven scoring and insights is right up the alley of what's needed in this space. As someone building an AI platform myself (focused on letting creators "build by talking" to assemble digital businesses with AI Agents handling the heavy lifting), I've seen how integrating smart agents can streamline things like candidate matching or workflow automation without needing deep coding.
If you're open, I could share some insights on bootstrapping tech partnerships or even explore if our AI tools could prototype something for your hiring flows. Based in [your location, e.g., non-US but remote-friendly]? Feel free to DM if you'd like to chat more – happy to connect and brainstorm.
Best,
Sinkol
Ariel, this comes across as one of the stronger cofounder posts here. You sound like a real founder already moving, not just brainstorming.
The one place I’d sharpen: right now there’s a gap between users and customers. You frame employers as the buyer, but highlight students as early users. That makes it unclear where the real demand signal is coming from. For your own clarity (and for future partners), focus the traction story on the paying side. What employers are committing to, not just what students are testing.
That adjustment would make your pitch even stronger and give you clearer direction on how to grow the product.
Hi Ariel, finding the right cofounder can take months and delay your vision, while outsourcing lets you start building immediately with a skilled team. A cofounder also means giving up equity, whereas we help you scale fast without dilution. Share your requirements with me, and we’ll turn your prototype into a market-ready product.
https://www.softwebsolutions.com/contactus.html
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