3 pointsby mdukefirst6 hours ago3 comments
  • mdukefirst2 hours ago
    Update: I’ve seen quite a few people hitting the sign-up flow but bouncing at the email verification. I totally get the friction of creating yet another account just to see if a tool works. To show you the "Inline Verification" and "Identity Gating" in action without requiring a sign-up, I’ve set up a Demo Representative for a fictional Principal Engineer named Alex. You can chat with the demo here: https://www.represent-me.ai/chat/alex-rivers What to look for: Ask about Alex's experience with Postgres or Next.js. You'll see green shields next to the facts Alex has explicitly attested to in the dashboard. Try to view the Contact Info or Download Resume. You'll see the LinkedIn Identity Gate that recruiters use to identify themselves. I'm an engineer, not a marketer, so I'd love a technical roast of the verification logic and the "Time-to-Truth" for recruiters.
  • mdukefirst4 hours ago
    I've noticed a few people hitting the sign-up flow and checking the privacy docs. I'm a solo dev and I take data privacy seriously—I'm not selling anything, and you can delete your data/account with one click in the settings. If you're hesitant to use your main email, feel free to use a burner just to test the Verification logic!
  • StevenThompson6 hours ago
    I love the idea of fighting the asymmetric hiring process with more tools for the candidate. I'm not sure how recruiters will feel though.

    I wonder what percentage will just "nope" out of interacting with it?

    • mdukefirst6 hours ago
      Fair enough. To expand on that: you’re right, there is a friction hurdle. But we’re betting that the time-to-truth is more valuable to a recruiter than the 60 seconds it takes to chat with a Rep. If the Rep can verify a candidate’s salary requirements and technical stack in 2 minutes, it saves the recruiter a 30-minute wasted phone screen. That’s the ROI we’re aiming for.