What feels different today is that developers are more burnt out than ever from endless applications and automated rejections, while companies are actively competing for talent in a tighter market.
My goal is to keep the developer experience really lightweight, just a LinkedIn URL with no resumes or complex profiles, and have companies do the heavy lifting.
I appreciate the encouragement and will share progress as things evolve.
I'm not saying "don't compete" - this is a good thing for devs.
iCeGaming•5mo ago
Developers create a free profile by pasting their LinkedIn URL — no resume uploads or endless form-filling. Companies pay a monthly subscription to browse the talent pool and send direct job applications to the developers they want to hire.
The idea is to make the experience less painful for developers and shift the effort (and cost) to the companies. There’s also a planned "Pro" tier for companies with extra features like analytics and hiring pipeline tools.
Here's a working preview: https://preview--pitch-forward.lovable.app/
Would love feedback:
Do you think this could actually help fix some of the broken hiring process?
What are the biggest pitfalls you see in reversing the model?