HR & recruiting

Headstart

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Headstart (YC S17) uses Machine Learning technology to help employers identify the best-suited talent in the shortest period of time. We provide leading organisations with a solution designed to help them transition away from experience/qualification based screening and towards a more inclusive and effective process which considers personality, beh

Overview

Headstart (YC S17) uses Machine Learning technology to help employers identify the best-suited talent in the shortest period of time. We provide leading organisations with a solution designed to help them transition away from experience/qualification based screening and towards a more inclusive and effective process which considers personality, behaviours, strengths and motivations. In doing so, Headstart helps companies hire people truly aligned to their values, culture and exact job requirements in a seamless, engaging way.

The Headstart process is simple and effective: companies save time and money by finding candidates who meet their exact job requirements at an earlier stage, and job seekers connect directly with businesses through an engaging, reusable 15 minute application form. We ensure a transparent process and initiate productive dialogue, making candidates feel valued and helping companies hire the right people.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Nicholas Shekerdemian

Founder/CEO

Founder at Headstart AI (acq. Silverback United). Founding Partner at TVC.

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Jeremy Hindle

Founder/CTO / CPO

I ♥️ solving difficult problems. Founder @fundament_gg, @custodian_club, @verse_works, Cloudline, Prev: @headstart_io, @Forbes 30u30 , @YCombinator S17

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
44team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

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Sources & observations

Y Combinator

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedLondon, England, United Kingdom
Pricing evidenceA pricing page was detected
Maturity: Not assessed · 4 of 6 areas documented

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