Hatchways
YC S19Toronto, CA · Founded 2018 · 8 employees · 1 known investors
Hatchways is a technical interviewing platform that lets software engineering candidates demonstrate skills through realistic tasks such as submitting pull requests, fixing bugs, adding features, or reviewing code, rather than through traditional coding tests. It provides assessment templates, automated and human grading, and integrations with applicant tracking systems for hiring teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSB2BWorkflow AutomationRecruitingTalent AcquisitionCanadaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)
Hatchways was founded in 2018 by Shums Kassam and Jaclyn Ling.
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Shums KassaminCo-Founder and CTOPreviously, he co-founded Blynk, which was acquired by Kik, and earned a degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto.
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Jaclyn LinginCo-founder2019–2024Jaclyn Ling is a co-founder of Hatchways and previously co-founded Blynk, which was acquired by Kik. She focuses on product development and sales.
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- What does Hatchways do?
- Hatchways is a technical interviewing platform that lets software engineering candidates demonstrate skills through realistic tasks such as submitting pull requests, fixing bugs, adding features, or reviewing code, rather than through traditional coding tests. It provides assessment templates, automated and human grading, and integrations with applicant tracking systems for hiring teams.
- Who founded Hatchways?
- Hatchways was founded by Shums Kassam, Jaclyn Ling in 2018.
- Who are Hatchways's investors?
- Hatchways's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Hatchways headquartered?
- Hatchways is headquartered in Toronto, CA.