Around 3 years ago I started Standout Jobs with two great guys – Fred Ngo and Austin Hill. We raised money, built a great product, hired an incredible team and worked to build a business. Today I’m pleased to announce that we’ve sold Standout Jobs.
I can’t name the acquirer at this point in time. I can tell you that I’m very excited to see what they do with Standout Jobs, because I fundamentally believe what we built and the vision we pushed will be standards in the recruitment industry for years to come. Companies that ignore their employer brands and don’t create a quality, interactive, candidate-centric hub on the Web for recruitment will lose.
It’s been an incredible journey. There are more people to thank than I have space for, but here we go just the same:
- My co-founders: I couldn’t have done it without Austin Hill and Fred Ngo. Great guys. True entrepreneurs.
- My team: We hired some of the best and brightest in Montreal. Many of those guys have gone on to do great things, and more is yet to come. It was by far the best team I’ve ever assembled (and yes, I’m thinking about the Avengers right now).
- My investors: We wouldn’t have survived without our investors. They committed very early on to us and our vision for recruitment and this company.
- The customers: Our customers were great – supportive, helpful, and eager to provide feedback.
- The recruitment industry: The entire industry welcomed Standout Jobs with open arms (OK, most of it!) I was able to connect with many of the thought leaders in the space and establish my own voice and network that was extremely valuable.
I’ve learned a LOT in this process. Most of which I’ll hopefully be able to share on this blog over the next little while. Most of the lessons were very hard ones. But I’m going to take some time to reflect properly, make copious notes, and figure out how to present 3 years of being smack in the middle of startup insanity.
Back to the acquisition — I’m in the midst of finalizing a short transition with the acquirer. That will be done soon. I’ve already started working on a couple new projects, but nothing I’m ready to announce just yet. So stay tuned!
Good, something I should learn…
Congratulations, Ben! I'm so happy for you – and looking forward to seeing what you do next.
Penelope
Congratulations, Ben! I'm so happy for you – and looking forward to seeing what you do next.
Penelope
Congrats! How much did you make sellin it?
congratulation Ben
I hope you are more advanced
congratulation Ben
I hope you are more advanced
[...] his Instigator blog yesterday, Standout Jobs CEO Ben Yoskovitz announced that his company had been acquired, although the terms of the deal and the actual buyer [...]
advanced way,i like it
Wow! Well done. I / we look forward to hearing about lessons learned, etc…! Way to go! Living the dream!
Wow! Well done. I / we look forward to hearing about lessons learned, etc…! Way to go! Living the dream!
Fantastic blog. Keep on rockin, Radu Prisacaru – UK Internet Marketer & Web Developer
I can see many people who are responding on your blog so it means it is getting their attention and my attention as well. I am looking forwad for more updates and new lessons that you can share to us. We will be waiting.
Congrats,Ben! It is always great to read about the success and the goals achieved by other people. I find it encouraging. It is necessary sometimes to share guidelines on how to do somethings and about preferences when it comes to choosing one service or another. That's important. But there is nothing more encouraging that a plan that ended up in success!!!
Thanks for sharing.
[...] Hiring & Selection Tips From Benjamin Yoskovitz, Co-Founder and CEO of Standout Jobs May 11, 2010Ben Baldwin@8:00 am 0CommentsShareJust in time for my presentation on hiring at meshU, I interview one of the most tuned-in technology entrepreneurs in the recruiting world: Benjamin Yoskovitz. The company Ben co-founded, Standout Jobs, Inc., provides technology and service solutions to drive more successful recruitment through career sites, recruitment micro-sites and landing pages. Their solution makes it easy for HR to leverage social media, search engine optimization and promote its company employer brand, in turn increasing the quality of engaged applicants. Congrats goes out to Ben, because Standout Jobs was recently acquired. [...]
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[...] got me thinking a lot about my own goals. I wasn’t ready to write anything publicly until I announced the acquisition of Standout Jobs. With that done, I can look to the future and the rest of [...]
[...] acquirers, got very excited, and then those opportunities faded. Others emerged.” The company was acquired in May 2010 (they haven’t named the company or the purchase amount), and Ben says it was important and [...]
[...] acquirers, got very excited, and then those opportunities faded. Others emerged.” The company was acquired in May 2010 (they haven’t named the company or the purchase amount), and Ben says it was important and [...]