The $200B Early Career Recruitment Market is Broken
enterN is fixing it with AI-powered matching and swiping that actually works. Join the investors backing the future of how Gen Z finds work.
Traditional Recruiting Is Fundamentally Broken
The early career market is worth $200+ billion globally, yet 73% of new graduates are underemployed within 2 years. Current platforms rely on outdated keyword matching and resume screening that misses talent and wastes everyone's time.​
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✅ 92% of college students say traditional job search is frustrating
✅ Average time-to-hire: 36 days (our users, more like 6 days)
✅ $15,000 average cost per entry-level hire
✅ 40% turnover in the first year due to cultural mismatch
✅ LinkedIn owns 80% of professional networking with no innovation
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The Problem: Everyone is fishing in the same pond with the same broken tools. We're creating an entirely new ecosystem.
Market Size
$200B+ Global Early Career Recruitment Market
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Growing 8.2% YoY
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73M+ Gen Z entering workforce by 2030
Professional DNA Algorithm
45+ Dimensional Personality Mapping
9 Categories of Preference-Driven Insights
Culture-Fit Prediction Engine
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Career Trajectory Modeling
Create Jobs That Don't Suck
Our proprietary "Professional DNA" algorithm analyzes 45+ dimensions of personality, work style, and cultural preferences. We're not just matching skills - we're predicting long-term success and satisfaction.​
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✅ Patent-pending multi-dimensional matching algorithm
✅ 92% response rate vs industry standard 2%
✅ 85% culture fit accuracy in early pilot
✅ 75% faster hiring with verified mutual interest
✅ Zero resume required - removes bias, discovers hidden talent
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The magic: It's not magic, it's math. We surface candidates companies would never find through traditional search, creating entirely new talent pipelines.
Winner-Takes-Most Market Dynamics
Every successful match makes our algorithm smarter. More companies attract more candidates. More candidates attract more companies. We're building compounding network effects that become exponentially more valuable.​
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✅ Data moat: Each match improves prediction accuracy
✅ Supply-side Economics: More talent options for employers
✅ Demand-side Value: More opportunities for jobseekers
✅ Switching costs: Integrated workflows and relationship data
✅ Brand recognition: Becoming the "go-to" for early career talent
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The vision: Just like LinkedIn owns professional networking, we'll own early career recruitment. But unlike LinkedIn, we'll continue to deliver what our users ask for and constantly seek ways to innovate and disrupt broken practices.
Network Effects Flywheel
More Matches -> Better Algorithm
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Better Algorithm -> Higher Success Rate
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Higher Success Rate -> More Users
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More Users -> More Matches
Founding Team Highlights
2x Successful Exits in HR Tech
75+ Years Combined Experience
Deep AI/ML Expertise
Strong Industry Relationships
Built by Operators Who Know This Space
Our founding team combines deep HR Tech experience with cutting-edge AI expertise. We've been on both sides of the hiring table and understand the pain points intimately.​
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✅ Previous exits: Syft was acquired by Indeed.com and advisory board has $50M+ combined exit value in HR Tech
✅ Domain Expertise: 75+ years in recruitment and talent acquisition
✅ Technical leadership: AI/ML + PhDs from top-tier programs
✅ Industry Connections: Direct relationships with 200+ HR leaders
✅ Investor Backed: Strong investor relationships that bring more than checks to the table - expertise in B2B, enterprise, and EdTech
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Why We'll Win: We're not just building better software - we're reimagining how talent and opportunity connect in the modern economy.
Platform Strategy for Sustainable Growth
Starting with entry-level recruitment gives us the foundation to expand into the entire talent lifecycle. Our data and relationships become more valuable as we add adjacent services.​
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✅ Skills assessment: Pre-employment testing + certifications
✅ Career coaching: AI-powered development recommendations
✅ Retention analytics: Predict and prevent employee turnover
✅ Internal mobility: Help companies redeploy existing talent
✅ Global Expansion: Same model works in any English-speaking market
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Total Addressable Market: $400B+ when including adjacent HR technology and services. We're building the new operating system for Gen Z's entire career - from internship through retirement.
Revenue Expansion Map
Year 1: Core Matching Platform
Year 2: Skills & Assessments
Year 3: Career Development
Year 4: Enterprise HR Suite
Year 5: Global Marketplace
Gaining Momentum in a Massive Market
Stop wasting time on applicants who ghost you after the first interview. Start hiring people who actually want to work for your company.
125+
Employers Converted
Over 80% of employers who participated in our early pilot now are on the waitlist for the real platform to go live.
478
Successful Hires
478 of the ~600 students who tried enterN had at least one offer by the end of the week. This is what faster looks like.
35k+
Active Jobseekers
At just 12 partner universities for our Beta Launch, we have immediate proximity to 35k+ jobseekers ready to activate on the platform.
8.8
Average NPS Score
For perhaps the first time since the internet was invented, job seekers and employers agree on something: enterN is pretty rad.