Headstart
AcquiredYC S17London, GB · Founded 2015 · 44 employees · 3 known investors
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Headstart is applicant matching and management software that uses machine learning to help early talent teams hire fairly by reducing discrimination based on demographic characteristics. The platform serves businesses seeking to improve diversity and hiring outcomes by contextualizing candidate data beyond traditional credentials.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)
Headstart was founded in 2015 by Nicholas Shekerdemian and Jeremy Hindle.
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Nicholas ShekerdemianinFounder/CEONicholas Shekerdemian founded Headstart AI, which was acquired by Silverback United, and served as a Founding Partner at TVC.
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Jeremy Hindlein𝕏Co-Founder and CTO / CPO2015–2019Jeremy Hindle previously worked at Headstart and was selected for Forbes 30 Under 30. He participated in Y Combinator's S17 batch and has since founded multiple companies including Fundament, Custodian Club, Verse Works, and Cloudline.
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ClearCompany.com27 shared keywordsClearCo (ClearCompany) operates a remote-first workplace focused on helping leaders support their people, positioning its work around building better workplaces. The page is a careers/culture page describing company values, benefits, and hiring, with limited detail on the specific product.
Oyster26 shared keywordsOyster is an employer of record (EOR) platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage full-time employees and contractors in over 180 countries without setting up local entities, handling compliant onboarding, contracts, payroll, and benefits. It pairs an automated platform with in-house HR experts and integrates with HRIS, ATS, and accounting systems, serving globally distributed teams.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Headstart do?
- Headstart is applicant matching and management software that uses machine learning to help early talent teams hire fairly by reducing discrimination based on demographic characteristics. The platform serves businesses seeking to improve diversity and hiring outcomes by contextualizing candidate data beyond traditional credentials.
- Who founded Headstart?
- Headstart was founded by Nicholas Shekerdemian, Jeremy Hindle in 2015.
- Who are Headstart's investors?
- Headstart's investors include Founders Factory NY, Y Combinator, Hack VC.
- Where is Headstart headquartered?
- Headstart is headquartered in London, GB.