
What is Hack N Hire?
Hack & Hire helps startups hire top student talent through real-world hackathons. No resumes — just performance. Students solve actual startup problems, and founders hire based on real work. Smarter, faster, skill-based hiring.
Problem
Startups rely on traditional hiring methods like resumes and interviews to evaluate student talent, which fail to assess real-world problem-solving skills and lead to mismatched hires.
Solution
A hackathon-based hiring platform where startups host real-world challenges for students. Users can evaluate candidates based on performance in practical tasks (e.g., coding, product design) instead of resumes.
Customers
Startup founders, HR managers, and tech students (aged 18–25) seeking skill-based recruitment opportunities.
Unique Features
Replaces resume screening with live hackathons, enabling employers to observe candidates’ technical abilities, collaboration, and creativity in real time.
User Comments
Saves time in hiring technical roles
Identifies high-potential candidates effectively
Engages students with hands-on tasks
Reduces bias in recruitment
Simplifies talent pipeline creation
Traction
Launched 3 days ago on ProductHunt with 400+ upvotes. Founder has 1K+ X followers. Claims 50+ startups and 1,200+ students registered, with $15K MRR.
Market Size
The global recruitment market is valued at $760 billion, with skill-based hiring platforms capturing a $15 billion niche segment.