I built a small MVP that flips the traditional hiring process: instead of developers applying to jobs, companies apply directly to developers.

Developers create a free profile by pasting their LinkedIn URL — no resume uploads or endless form-filling. Companies pay a monthly subscription to browse the talent pool and send direct job applications to the developers they want to hire.

The idea is to make the experience less painful for developers and shift the effort (and cost) to the companies. There’s also a planned "Pro" tier for companies with extra features like analytics and hiring pipeline tools.

Here's a working preview: https://preview--pitch-forward.lovable.app/

Would love feedback:

Do you think this could actually help fix some of the broken hiring process?

What are the biggest pitfalls you see in reversing the model?

I do believe that the company which eventually became Hired.com initially tried this also (anyone around 15 years ago pls verify). Great to see the idea re-emerge - that it didn't work then doesn't mean it won't work now, though I think challenges are persistent. Look forward in seeing how this goes - good luck!

Thanks! You’re right, Hired.com started with a similar idea but evolved into a different model over time.

What feels different today is that developers are more burnt out than ever from endless applications and automated rejections, while companies are actively competing for talent in a tighter market.

My goal is to keep the developer experience really lightweight, just a LinkedIn URL with no resumes or complex profiles, and have companies do the heavy lifting.

I appreciate the encouragement and will share progress as things evolve.

There is already at least one company successfully doing this: https://www.offerzen.com/

I'm not saying "don't compete" - this is a good thing for devs.

Thanks for sharing! OfferZen is doing great work, but they mostly focus on South Africa and a few specific regions. My approach is more global, aiming to reverse the process entirely so companies apply directly to developers for full-time roles. The goal is to shift the responsibility to the hiring side and make things as simple as possible for developers