Where Local Talent
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A free-market platform for student-led teams to bid on real-world projects
The Problem We're Solving
A persistent gap exists between skilled graduates and companies seeking project-based talent, creating inefficiencies in talent acquisition and underemployment among recent graduates.
Graduate Unemployment
Of college graduates aged 22-27 remain unemployed despite having relevant skills
Skills Mismatch
Work in roles unrelated to their field of study, signaling widespread underemployment
Days to Hire
Average time for companies to complete traditional hiring processes
Market Inefficiencies
For Companies (SMEs)
- • Unwilling to hire entry-level due to salary/benefit costs
- • Administrative hurdles in traditional hiring
- • Uncertainty about candidate project readiness
- • Need for discrete project work, not full-time staff
For Students
- • Lack end-to-end project experience
- • Limited portfolio development opportunities
- • Unpaid internships exploit student labor
- • No structured path to validate entrepreneurial ideas
Our Solution
We create a dynamic marketplace where student-led teams bid on real company projects through a transparent, merit-based process powered by AI and free-market principles.
For Students
Create a Team
Form diverse teams with complementary skills and compete for real projects.
Get Matched
Our AI matches your skills to projects that fit your expertise and interests.
Earn & Learn
Get paid for quality work while building real-world experience.
For Companies
Post Project
Define your project requirements and let student teams compete for it.
Get Proposals
Receive competitive proposals from motivated student teams.
Select the Best Team
Choose the team that best meets your project needs and goals.