Howdy
About Howdy
Howdy is a technology startup that utilizes AI-driven recruitment methods to source, vet, and hire the top 1% of software engineering talent from Latin America. This approach addresses the challenges of slow and costly traditional hiring processes, enabling companies to start interviewing qualified candidates within 48 hours and achieve a 98% retention rate.
```xml <problem> U.S. tech companies face challenges in scaling their teams due to slow, expensive traditional hiring processes and a limited domestic supply of qualified software engineering talent. This often leads to increased costs, project delays, and difficulty maintaining a competitive edge. </problem> <solution> Howdy provides an AI-enabled recruitment platform that connects U.S. companies with top-tier software engineering talent from Latin America. By leveraging AI-driven sourcing and vetting methods, Howdy accelerates the hiring process, enabling companies to interview qualified candidates within 48 hours. Howdy focuses on providing U.S.-ready teammates, offering infrastructure, mentorship, office space, and community to every person they place, resulting in a high retention rate. This approach allows companies to build high-performing teams while maximizing value through access to a talented and affordable professional workforce. </solution> <features> - AI-driven talent sourcing to identify the top 1% of software engineers in Latin America - Rapid candidate vetting process, delivering interview-ready candidates within 48 hours - Access to talent across various domains, including AI & Machine Learning, Software Development, Data Engineering & Analytics, DevOps & Infrastructure, UX/UI Design, Product Management, and Finance & Ops - Comprehensive support for hired talent, including mentorship, infrastructure, office space, and community - Cost Calculator to estimate savings when hiring LatAm talent </features> <target_audience> Howdy primarily targets U.S. tech companies, ranging from startups to large enterprises, seeking to scale their software engineering teams with highly skilled and cost-effective talent. </target_audience> <revenue_model> Howdy generates revenue through fees charged to U.S. companies for sourcing, vetting, and placing software engineering talent from Latin America. </revenue_model> ```
What does Howdy do?
Howdy is a technology startup that utilizes AI-driven recruitment methods to source, vet, and hire the top 1% of software engineering talent from Latin America. This approach addresses the challenges of slow and costly traditional hiring processes, enabling companies to start interviewing qualified candidates within 48 hours and achieve a 98% retention rate.
Where is Howdy located?
Howdy is based in Austin, United States.
When was Howdy founded?
Howdy was founded in 2018.
How much funding has Howdy raised?
Howdy has raised 18000000.
- Location
- Austin, United States
- Founded
- 2018
- Funding
- 18000000
- Employees
- 327 employees
- Major Investors
- Y Combinator, Obvious Ventures, Flucas Ventures, Greycroft, J20 Ventures