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For talent

Get hired direct. Keep the margin.

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Free to join Β· Reviewed within 48 hours

Cost to you
Nothing, ever
The bar
Top 1%
Decision
Within 48 hours
Your rate
You set it
TalentCompaniesRecruitersNon-profits
Free to joinYou set your rateTop 1% networkLoom intro, recorded onceConfidential modePaid in local currencyNo ongoing cutFree to joinYou set your rateTop 1% networkLoom intro, recorded onceConfidential modePaid in local currencyNo ongoing cut
For talent
What it looks likeWhat's hardWhat you getHow it worksProofIs it for youQuestions
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01 β€” What it looks like

Your profile does the outbound

You're not applying into a void. Companies search the network directly and your profile surfaces on fit β€” not on how recently you refreshed it, and not on who your last recruiter happened to know.

Your profile

3 clients viewing
MOMaya OkaforStaff Engineer Β· LagosVetted
Match strength, open roles94%
GoKubernetesPostgres+6

02 β€” The problem

What's actually hard about being the talent

01 β€” The middleA recruiter forwarded your CV and you never learned the name of the company β€” or what they were told you cost.

02 β€” The rateYour number was set by somebody whose incentive was to keep it low, and you had no market data to argue with.

03 β€” The repetitionYou've done the same four-hour take-home three times this year, for three companies who never spoke to each other.

03 β€” The product

What you get

Six things on the platform that exist specifically for talent.

01

Verified skill profile

Role-specific assessments and identity verification sit on your profile, so your experience is evidence rather than a claim.

Assessments
02

One recorded intro

Record it once. It replaces the first screening call for every company that views you, permanently.

Video intro
03

Confidential mode

Hide your profile from companies you name β€” including your current employer β€” while staying visible to everyone else.

Privacy
04

Your own booking page

A branded page on your own domain where clients book time with you directly, synced to your calendar.

Scheduling
05

Contracts that protect you

Agreements, e-signature and IP assignment handled on the platform. No PDF round-trips, no clause you didn't read.

Contracts
06

Money that arrives

Milestones held in escrow, invoices raised for you, payouts in local currency on a schedule you can plan around.

Payments

04 β€” Start to finish

How it works

01

Apply

Ten minutes. No cover letter, no portfolio deck.

02

Vetting

An operator who has done your job reviews your work against the top-1% bar.

03

Intro

Record one intro on camera. It replaces the first screening call.

04

Matched

Companies come to you. You name the rate.

0%

taken from your rate β€” the company pays the fee

48h

from accepted to live in the network

1%

the top of the market is the bar you're joining

β€œFirst contract in eleven days β€” and I knew the client's name before the first call.”

Staff Engineer Β· Lagos

05 β€” Honestly

Is this for you?

We'd rather lose you here than three weeks from now.

This fits if

  • You have five or more years and can show the work
  • You want remote contract or full-time work
  • You're comfortable naming your own rate

This doesn't if

  • You're early-career and still building a portfolio
  • You need in-country visa sponsorship
  • You're an agency fronting other people's CVs

06 β€” Questions

Asked by talent

What does it cost me?

Nothing, at any point. The company pays the placement fee. Your rate is the number that lands in your account β€” we take no ongoing cut of it.

Do you set my rate?

No, you do. We'll show you what the market actually pays for your role, seniority and location so you aren't guessing, but the number is yours.

How long does vetting take?

If you make the bar you're live in the network within 48 hours. If you don't, we tell you, and we tell you why.

Can I stay hidden from my employer?

Yes. Confidential mode keeps your profile out of search for any company you name, including the one you currently work for.

Do I redo a take-home for every role?

No. Your assessments and intro video live on your profile and are reused across every company that views you.

Not you?

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Stop being a line item in someone's margin.

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