Smart-Hire - FAQ-Investors

Investor FAQ (For Potential Backers / Partners)

1. What problem is SmartHire solving?

Hiring today is broken — slow, fragmented, and expensive. Traditional agencies are outdated and job boards leave too much work on the employer. SmartHire streamlines the entire process with automation, vetted candidates, and built-in compliance — all in one affordable platform.

2. Who are SmartHire’s main competitors?

We compete with both traditional staffing agencies and hiring platforms like Indeed, ZipRecruiter, and Deel — but we occupy a unique space between the two. We're building an all-in-one hiring infrastructure that does what neither model can: combine speed, accuracy, and affordability.

3. How does SmartHire make money?

Our revenue model is simple and scalable: monthly or annual subscriptions. No markup, no percentage cut, just predictable pricing.

4. What’s the market opportunity?

The U.S. staffing & recruitment market exceeds $200B. With the rise of remote work, compliance complexity, and demand for faster hiring tools, SmartHire is positioned to disrupt outdated systems with modern infrastructure.

5. What stage is SmartHire in?

We are pre-launch with strong product validation, visual branding, and an early interest list. We’re currently seeking strategic partners and investor relationships to scale development and early growth.

6. How big is the market?

The U.S. staffing and recruiting industry is valued at over $150B. We're targeting a tech-enabled wedge of that market with scalable SaaS economics.

Investor FAQ (For Potential Backers / Partners)

1. What’s the long-term vision for SmartHire?

SmartHire is built to be more than a hiring tool — it's a modern infrastructure for workforce management. While v1 focuses on streamlining hiring and onboarding, our roadmap includes:

AI-powered candidate-job matching that learns from placement outcomes.
Integrated background checks and credential verification.
Smart onboarding workflows that plug into payroll, benefits, and compliance platforms.
Workforce analytics to help businesses improve hiring ROI over time.

We envision SmartHire as the go-to hiring OS for businesses — replacing outdated staffing agencies, clunky job boards, and piecemeal HR software.

2. How do you plan to acquire users?

Our go-to-market strategy includes a phased rollout:

Direct outreach to small businesses and franchises using manual staffing methods.
Partnerships with local business associations and coworking spaces.
Performance-based digital ads targeting job-posters on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google.
Referral incentives for early subscribers who bring other businesses onto the platform.
Content marketing and founder-led thought leadership to position SmartHire as a credible alternative to traditional staffing and hiring platforms.

We’re starting lean and targeting early adopters who are most burdened by inefficient hiring processes.

3. Do you have early traction or interest?

We’ve seen strong interest from both ends of the market:

A growing waitlist of small businesses eager to beta test the platform.
Feedback from enterprise HR leaders and franchise owners confirming the need for a scalable, markup-free hiring alternative.
Positive response from independent workers and jobseekers — signaling supply-side readiness.

We’re preparing limited-access pilots as soon as onboarding workflows are finalized.

4. Are you currently raising funds?

Yes — we're preparing for a pre-seed round to support:

Finalizing MVP development
Launching user acquisition campaigns
Building out core team (engineering + sales)
Legal and compliance readiness for onboarding features

EstimatedTarget raise: $250K – $400K, with flexible SAFE terms. We're especially open to investor partners who understand HR tech, SaaS, or marketplace businesses.

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