My First Million
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Date Me Docs Recruiting Platform
For: Tech companies and startups looking for thoughtful, articulate employees
The Problem
Traditional recruiting misses thoughtful, intellectual candidates who express themselves better in long-form writing than resumes
The Solution
Scrape Date Me Docs directory for recruiting leads - these people write detailed profiles showing communication skills, self-awareness, and tech-savviness
Why Now?
Date Me Docs trend shows people creating thoughtful long-form profiles, remote work makes location less important
Build MVP in 7 Days
Scrape existing Date Me Docs directory
Create simple filtering by location/skills
Build basic outreach templates
Test with 3-5 companies
Track response rates and hire outcomes
How to Validate
Revenue Model
Subscription for companies to access curated candidate profiles, placement fees for successful hires
Competitive Moat
First-mover advantage in alternative recruiting sources, relationship with Date Me Docs creators
Risks to Consider
Related Knowledge
Movement away from traditional dating apps toward creative alternatives
Dating app fatigue driving experimentation with IRL events, long-form profiles, and niche communities
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People love seeing creative solutions to universal problems and want to replicate success
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Big Bets Strategy Framework
A one-page strategy document that lists 6 specific bets for the year plus explicit non-bets to maintain focus
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High reply rate (>10%) to personal outreach email from founder