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Work · November 16, 2023

Skills Over Paper

A vetting pipeline for remote developers

Skills Over Paper launched on November 16, 2023 with 77 votes, #1,075 of 4,332 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

What it does

Skills Over Paper is an intelligent vetting pipeline for remote developers. We screen developers on communication skills, basic coding skills, social proof, and analyze their projects and courses for highly specific skillsets.

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