Education

Careerist

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Founded 2019Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Careerist is an ed-fintech platform that trains job seekers for tech careers (in QA, Sales, Support & more), finances them and automates their job hunting. Our B2B2C platform aggregates job seekers, tutors and employers – streamlining training and placement.

Techcrunch: "Edtech meets SaaS in Careerist’s job placement learning platform. The startup trains job seekers through live and self-paced training taught by third-party tutors. The adaptive learning software is meant to help candidates prep for tech interviews. Once a candidate is well equipped, Careerist uses automation to help them apply for jobs."

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Previously Careerist (JobEasy Inc)

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Ivan Tsybaev

Founder

Founded by serial entrepreneurs, that previously built and later sold Trucker Path, America's most popular mobile app for truck drivers. Ivan has over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience and expertise in fast product-led growth.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Max Glubochansky

Co-Founder & CBO

I build and scale products that turn into real businesses. Co-founder of Careerist, a YC-backed edtech company that helped thousands of people transition into tech careers. My work spans product, QA, UX, marketing, sales, and conversion growth. I’m good at finding the weak points in a business system, from product to acquisition to onboarding to retention, and turning them into clearer messaging, better execution, and stronger outcomes. Right now, I’m focused on applied AI and AI system effic

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Max Gusakov

Founder

Max Gusakov has participated in several startups in the US, including Trucker Path (acquired by RenRen in 2017). In 2019, Max became the technical co-founder of Careerist (JobEasy) and is currently the CTO. Max’s interests include classic coaching and meditation, and he focuses on product thinking, automation, and communication best practices in his role at Careerist.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
100team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2019 · Source

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Y Combinator

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Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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