I’ve been experimenting with an idea over the last few months - a fully autonomous recruiter that works entirely over WhatsApp.
No forms.
No job board.
No ATS.
Just a conversation -> an intro.
Here’s how it works today -
For candidates:
1. You message the agent on WhatsApp
2. It asks a few questions about what you're looking for
3. It does a quick 5-6 min call to clarify your background
4. It matches you to relevant founders and introduces you directly
You don’t browse roles; the agent finds them
For founders:
1. You send your open roles over WhatsApp
2. The agent screens candidates via chat/call
3. You only receive a few relevant intros
You don’t sift through applicants or profiles
It’s simple, but it seems to work.
Right now ~700 candidates and ~30 founders are using it, and the agent handles everything (screening, matching, intros, follow-ups).
This is not a chatbot bolted onto a job portal.
It’s closer to a “recruiter brain” running through WhatsApp.
Some things I’m trying to understand:
1. Is WhatsApp a viable long-term UI for hiring?
2. Does removing interfaces (CVs, job boards, dashboards) actually help signal?
3. How much autonomy is too much for an agent in hiring flows?
4. What breaks if this scales?
If you’re curious or want to try it:
Candidates: https://shorturl.at/oxUJt
Founders hiring: https://shorturl.at/oxUJt
I’d love feedback, critiques, or failure modes to think about.
