Goboon
500 GlobalFounded 2015 · 23 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Boon is a referral hiring platform that combines community and technology to help companies source and hire candidates through referrals. It serves employers, talent agencies, and independent recruiters in the talent acquisition and recruiting space.
Founders & leadership
Goboon was founded in 2015 by Bill Mackay, Gary Epper, and Dakota R. Younger.
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Gary EpperinCo-founder2015–2016Gary Epper has background in small business and startup operations, with expertise in strategic and financial analysis. He is founder of Goboon, a referral hiring platform that connects companies with candidates through community-driven recruitment.
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Dakota R. YoungerinFounder & Chief Executive OfficerDakota R. Younger founded Boon, a referral hiring platform, after over a decade in recruitment consulting serving Fortune 500 companies and startups across tech, healthcare, education, hospitality, aviation, and finance, during which he sold his own recruitment firms.
Investors · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Goboon do?
- Boon is a referral hiring platform that combines community and technology to help companies source and hire candidates through referrals. It serves employers, talent agencies, and independent recruiters in the talent acquisition and recruiting space.
- Who founded Goboon?
- Goboon was founded by Bill Mackay, Gary Epper, Dakota R. Younger in 2015.
- Who are Goboon's investors?
- Goboon's investors include 500 Global, BDev Ventures.