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Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by iandanforth on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @01:26PM (#14912659)
I'd add that framing the hiring decision as charity ("giving someone a second chance") could be improved. I'd go for more of a "diamond in the rough" angle.

"Find talent everyone else is missing."

Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by drewmol on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @11:45PM (#14916805)
From personal experience, this has been the most effective pitch. Selling yourself as a potential high value deal based on "below market rents".
Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by RBBronson123 on Thursday August 03, 2017 @02:50AM (#14917474)
Thank you for this great message. It so simply expresses a very basic, affirmative goal to which we aspire. With your permission, I will incorporate it into our site's narrative.
Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by iandanforth on Friday August 04, 2017 @10:52AM (#14929085)
Of course!
Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by JCharante on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @07:00PM (#14915452)
That's an incredible tagline
Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by prawn on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @08:19PM (#14915912)
This tagline is excellent. OP, seriously consider it!

Once knew a guy online that had done something stupid when he was a teenager. He was a big, scruffy guy and altogether would've been a hard sell to an employer. But he was exceptionally smart and funny - would make a great colleague - and I bet many employers would've overlooked him.

Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by rewrew on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @04:11PM (#14914156)
This should be the site's tagline!
Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by Unbeliever69 on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @06:37PM (#14915319)
Absolutely, I think many people would be surprised about the quantity of highly-educated, high-experienced, highly-talented felons there are in our society that are exactly just that, "Diamonds in the rough."
Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by wavefunction on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @02:16PM (#14913185)
Fantastic suggestions for these folks!
Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by RBBronson123 on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @03:56PM (#14914036)
agreed!
Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by perryprog on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @10:30PM (#14916502)
Was that tagline from Hamilton, or no?
Re:Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people ... by kexari on Thursday August 03, 2017 @09:26AM (#14919310)
Agreed. Brilliant tagline.