Meet Andriy, Nikita and Kostiantyn - three guys from Ukraine who started their start-up while studying at the University of Tartu.  After validating different ideas at the University of Tartu IdeaLab and doing several pivots during their journey, they are now selected to TOP 10 start-ups among 389 teams to participate in ABC Slovenia - one the leading Business Acceleration Programs in Europe.

Simply said, Hirehunt is powerful recruitment hub, helping companies hire top talents fast and on scale using crowdsourced power of multiple recruiters, direct staffing and referrals. “We started in November 2015 and we have pivoted several times since then,” says Andriy Bondarenko, the team lead, “Recruitment market is tough and we invest a lot to understand and solve real problems and pains.”

Hirehunt team consists of three Business Administration students who participated two seasons in pre-incubation program at UT IdeaLab. They were also selected to take part in the international business development program Network Globally, Act Locally (NGAL) that took them to the United States. Now they will spend three months at ABC Slovenia, one of the leading business acceleration programs in Europe. “We were chosen among 389 candidates to join TOP 10 start-ups that are granted with solid investment, access to more than 100 mentors and business connections with 450 companies around the world,” explains Mr. Bondarenko.

"Seminars and workshops of the STARTER program played a huge role in what we do and the way we work,” admit young men. They believe that participation in the pre-incubation program,  mentors’ feedback and pitching events provide a true startup experience that shape team’s performance as well as professional and personal development.

“Hirehunt team stood out for its extraordinary strong team spirit, determination to bring the best possible service to the market and contribute to their business model development,” recalls Maret Ahonen, Manager of IdeaLab, adding that she is happy for their progress that Hirehunt is a perfect example of entrepreneurial mindset and behaviour.

In regard to whether they recommend participating in IdeaLab STARTER program, the answer comes quickly: “With no doubts! That is a great place to start, learn and get first traction. And what we like the most, even when the program ends IdeaLab is the place where you always can get any kind of help and support. Cheers up to all the awesome IdeaLab team!”

Thanks for the kind words and congratulations for being selected to ABC Slovenia, team Hirehunt!  To start your own success story,  see you the first seminar of  STARTER: Ideation and team building on Tuesday, 27th  September in UT IdeaLab (Narva mnt 4).