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Careerist

YC S21

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 100 employees · 12 known investors

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Careerist helps job seekers discover tech careers that match their personality and interests through a personality quiz matching system.

Also known as Careerist (JobEasy Inc)

EdTechFintechFuture of WorkEducationRecruitingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Careerist was founded in 2019 by Ivan Tsybaev, Max Glubochansky, and Max Gusakov.

ITIvan Tsybaev
Ivan TsybaevFounder, CEO2019–2024Ivan Tsybaev co-founded Trucker Path, a mobile application for truck drivers that was subsequently sold. He has over a decade of experience in product development and business building.
MGMax Glubochansky
Max GlubochanskyCo-founder at Careerist (YC S21)2019–2026Max Glubochansky is co-founder of Careerist, a YC-backed education technology company that supported career transitions into tech. He has worked across product, quality assurance, user experience, marketing, and sales functions, with focus on identifying and addressing business system bottlenecks.
MGMax Gusakov
Max GusakovCo-founder (CTO), Careerist (Backed by YCombinator S21)Max Gusakov previously worked on startups in the US, including Trucker Path, which was acquired by RenRen in 2017. He co-founded Careerist in 2019 as the technical co-founder and serves as CTO, focusing on product, automation, and communication.

Investors · 12

Venture Solutionslisted by Venture Solutions

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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A.partnersreportedAjman · $300K – $1M

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Cathexis VenturesreportedHouston · $250K – $1Mvia Mark Friday · inferred

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Cold Start VenturesreportedNew York

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Grant Park VenturesreportedLos Altos

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IIDF Acceleratorreported

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SmartHubreportedSan Francisco

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Xploration CapitalreportedLondon

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Grand Park Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1.4M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2020–2023

▶$1.4MraisedAug 2021 · 6 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ivan TsybaevExecutive Officer
Amount sold
$1.4M
Minimum investment
$5K
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Careerist went on to found or lead other companies.

Ivan TsybaevFounderFounded Ten8 +1Max GusakovFounderFounded Popcorn

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corporate structure
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In the news

Future Salary Calculator: How to Calculate a Pay Raise and Plan for Annual Salary Increases | Careerist Blogcareerist.com · Dec 2024Pitch Deck Teardown: Careerist's $8M Series A deck | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2023Career Development Platform Careerist Raises $1.25M in Seed Round At $21M Market Capprnewswire.com · Feb 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Careerist do?
Careerist helps job seekers discover tech careers that match their personality and interests through a personality quiz matching system.
Who founded Careerist?
Careerist was founded by Ivan Tsybaev, Max Glubochansky, Max Gusakov in 2019.
Who are Careerist's investors?
Careerist's investors include Smart Partnership Capital, Venture Solutions, Y Combinator, A.partners, Cathexis Ventures, Cold Start Ventures, Grant Park Ventures, IIDF Accelerator and 3 more.
How much funding has Careerist raised?
Careerist has disclosed $1.4M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Careerist headquartered?
Careerist is headquartered in San Francisco, US.