ClubReq
Request.
ClubReq came to Eightfold as a start-up aiming to change how companies hire. The team envisioned a first-round interview platform that guaranteed a speedy turnaround from application to interview. By harnessing the power of AI matching with the expertise of freelance, industry-expert interviewers, ClubReq wanted a product that would make smart hiring both fair and effortless.
To bring this vision to life, ClubReq needed a workhorse web app integrating applicant tracking systems, video chat, calendars, transcription, and AI matching. More importantly, this platform needed to serve 3+ user types concurrently: hiring managers, freelance interviewers, and interviewees. The team needed product and concept development, branding, content, and a marketing site to support the app.
Key Aspects.
- Seamless, integrated video platform
- App designed for 3+ unique avatars
- Product strategy
- Branding
- AI integration
- App design & development
- Full Marketing Suite: pitch deck, Webflow website, & demo videos
Execution.
Start-to-finish, we worked as ClubReq’s strategic partner to design, build, iterate, and market the interview platform.
Product Strategy
As the project unfolded, our team helped iterate the company’s product & marketing vision.
Originally targeted at enterprise companies, ClubReq is beautifully suited for a different demographic: fast-growing, small-to-medium sized businesses. These companies often need to hire rapidly, but don’t have the proper HR resources to do so. ClubReq is the perfect tool for these needs, turning weeks or months of hiring into days.
Eightfold helped pivot both the product and marketing materials to focus on this market.
Key Technologies.
AI Integration
Zoom
Webflow
React
TypeScript
Next.js
Cloudflare
Stripe
Sendgrid
The core platform was built using NestJS as a backend, React for the frontend, and some industry standard tools and technologies; An S3 compliant storage backend, Zoom for video, Twilio for SMS messaging, Stripe for Payments, Sendgrid for email messaging, and Cloudflare for DNS hosting.
We built the backend using a GraphQL interface instead of REST, as it allowed our team of frontend developers to iterate on the client-side with the data they needed.
One of the unique challenges with the platform was the video integration. Originally, we spec’d out, and started building against, Twilio's video SDK. Unfortunately, it was announced late last year that Twilio would be deprecating the Video SDK, and began to push people towards Zooms Video SDK. While that move did take some time, as we have custom interfaces around the video room itself, we were able to accomplish that, and leave ClubReq with a longer-term product that won’t disappear shortly after their core beta launch.
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Delivery.
Strategic Partnership and Business Strategy
As ClubReq’s vision grew and developed, Eightfold worked closely with the investor group and ambassador team to turn around revisions in an iterative, feedback-based process. Our team is continuing to market and bring ClubReq to the world as it grows and gains traction with businesses nationwide.
We remain in partnership with ClubReq as they progress through the transition from MVP to initial funding. This includes web updates, platform upgrades/maintenance, and promotional materials.
Product State.
ClubReq achieved a successful MVP launch with initial sales to show proof of concept. This was picked up by techstars, the world’s most active pre-seed investor.
After the Beta launch, ClubReq is developing ongoing platform ideas to evolve and improve their product.
Tech Stars
To date, ClubReq has been recognized as a finalist, which included a financial award, in the spring 2024 techstars class.
Techstars is a global startup network that has invested in and accelerated more than 4,000 early-stage startups.
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