Paidprojects
Personal project - building a new way to hire creatives
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Paid projects are a scientifically proven way to predict the future performance of a candidate, boasting a .54 validity coefficient compared to .33 for traditional interviews
Some of the world's most respected organizations like Linear, Basecamp, and Automattic, have turned to paid projects and work trials as a crucial part of building world class teams. We help reduce the cost of hiring by 88% and eliminate the hassle of managing paid projects from inviting candidates,
through sending offer letters.
Paid projects are a scientifically proven way to predict the future performance of a candidate, boasting a .54 validity coefficient compared to .33 for traditional interviews, which present a significant hurdle for Gen Z job seekers.
I am working with a buddy on this side project meant to revolutionize the way companies hire creatives.
My role is founder, designer, strategist, and marketer.
I've been doing some vibe coding on this project and you can watch a Loom video update here
And take a look at my most recently published public artifact on Claude.ai here
David Heinemeier Hansson, Co-founder and CTO at Basecamp
“We don’t hire based on resumes or interviews alone. A paid project lets us see how someone actually works with us, not just how they talk about working. It’s about real skills and real collaboration, not hypotheticals.”
