Standout
YC X26San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 5 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
A hiring marketplace where autonomous agents represent both job candidates and companies, evaluate compatibility, and facilitate introductions when there's mutual interest, keeping candidates anonymous until they accept a match.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)
Standout was founded in 2025 by Alexis Aftalion and Witold de La Chapelle.
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Alexis Aftalionin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOAlexis Aftalion previously founded Zealy, a Discord community engagement platform that reached 1.5 million monthly active users and $3 million in annual recurring revenue within a year. He is now co-founder and CEO of Standout.
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Witold de La ChapelleinCo-FounderWitold de La Chapelle is a software engineer who previously worked at Dropbox, Samsara, and Chime. He co-founded Standout, where he serves as CTO.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Standout do?
- A hiring marketplace where autonomous agents represent both job candidates and companies, evaluate compatibility, and facilitate introductions when there's mutual interest, keeping candidates anonymous until they accept a match.
- Who founded Standout?
- Standout was founded by Alexis Aftalion, Witold de La Chapelle in 2025.
- Who are Standout's investors?
- Standout's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Standout headquartered?
- Standout is headquartered in San Francisco, US.