Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in the hiring process to streamline and optimize candidate selection. You have tools for resume screening software, which can quickly sort through thousands of resumes and identify the most qualified candidates based on specific job requirements. Another tool is a virtual interview platform wh…

If there is one thing we know about planning is that not everything will go as planned. However a headcount plan serves as a great foundation to strategise ahead and make sure our growth aligns with business needs. The hiring freezes and mass layoffs show thorough headcount planning is more important then ever. How many people should we hire? Can w…

Pre-pandemic, remote work was more the exception than the rule. Now it feels like we are all remote first warriors. At this stage of the remote revolution, entire companies have been created and individuals hired with no face-to-face contact. While teams have mostly adapted well to this new reality, in our post pandemic hybrid world, questions are …

When a recruiter reaches out to a candidate, the first thing that the candidate sees is the recruiter’s profile. Take a moment and consider what impression they will take away. Recruitment and employer branding goes hand in hand. Often, when we think of marketing and social media content the common belief is that this falls under the responsibility…

How can we make sourcing more cost- and time-effective? Many recruiters don’t like sourcing due to its repetitive and manual processes, but as the saying goes, well begun is half done. Doing sourcing correctly, means full pipelines. A strong start can be used strategically to empower Talent teams to bring onboard the right talent. Using data in sou…

Previously on A-Players, we interviewed COO & Co-Founder of solarisBank, Andreas Bittner. In this episode of A-Players, Michael spoke to Christian Eggert, Founder & CEO of Back, a product that untangles your workplace, by organizing and automating employee requests. Christian is a tech entrepreneur and advisor. He built out several startups success…

Previously on A-Players, we interviewed a Founder of MyCareerPath — Kave Bulambo. This time, Michael had a chance to interview a founder of one of the most interesting fin-techs in Berlin — Andreas Bittner. He is a COO & Co-Founder of solarisBank, a Banking-as-a-Service Platform that enables digital companies to create custom solutions for their un…

Previously on A-Players, we interviewed Lucas Bremer and Namir Sayed-Ahmad Baraza from quantilope. This time, Angela Ndagire talked with Kave Bulambo, Founder of MyCareerPath, a career coaching platform. She's an expert when it comes to leadership, people development, diversity, and inclusion. In the past, she worked for companies such as N26 and Z…

Previously on A-Players, we interviewed a Founder of Moonfare — Alexander Argyros. Michael had a chance to talk with Lucas Bremer (CPO & Co-Founder) and Namir Sayed-Ahmad Baraza (Head of Software Development) and learn more about how quantilope brought their first employees on board, how they identified startup talent in Hamburg, and how they expan…

Previously on A-Players, we interviewed a CPO of Gtmhub — Jenny Herald. In this episode, Michael had a pleasure to talk to Alexander Argyros, Founder of Berlin-based fin-tech Moonfare. He started his career working in Investment Banking for J.P. Morgan in New York and London later on. After that, he co-founded a startup Somuchmore, acquired by Urba…

Previously on A-Players, we interviewed the Founder of FAKE AGENCY — Marie-Louise Sadakane. This time, we had a pleasure to talk to Jenny Herald, CPO at Gtmhub. She gained a technical background working for the US Airforce and moved to product development afterwards. She lead teams in companies such as 6Wunderkinder (creators of the Wunderlist app)…

Previously on A-Players, we interviewed Co-CEO & Founder of door2door — Tom Kirschbaum. In this episode, Michael had a pleasure to talk to Marie-Louise Sadakane, who is a Founder & CEO at FAKE AGENCY. She has over 15 years of work experience in the creative field, with the main focus on digital transformation of companies and organisations. She is …

In the previous episode of A-Players podcast, we talked with Anton Marinovic, VP Sales at HoloBuilder, about building a sales team. This time we wanted to learn more about building a whole company from scratch. We reached out to Tom Kirschbaum, Co-CEO & Founder of one of the most successful startups in Berlin, door2door. The company is working clos…

Welcome to the first-ever episode of A-Players – a podcast about how startups scale, where we interview founders, venture builders, growth managers, and everybody that is involved in the scaling of a startup. Learn why getting the hiring strategy right is key to the successful growth of your company. Hosted by Michael Varley, founder of ACELR8. A n…