We tried to build a job board that isn't awful
Hi HN, We’re definitely not the first to realise there’s something seriously wrong with how hiring and job-seeking works today. Zero-cost communication and LLMs have created so much noise that good candidates can’t get heard, and it becomes all too tempting to game the system with keywords and prompt-hacking. In fact we discovered that 70% of early stage AI startups don't post their jobs on LinkedIn. Instead, many founders hire exclusively within their network, which works at the start but doesn’t scale. We thought a lot about this problem, and pivoted through a few ideas including an AI…
We tried to build a job board that isn't awful launched on October 21, 2025 with 32 votes, #476 of 8,178 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
We Tried to Build a Job Board That Isn't Awful is a job board designed to address noise and gaming in tech hiring. It targets candidates and early-stage AI startup founders who struggle with keyword optimization and LinkedIn fatigue. The platform removes barriers between users and job data, prioritizing direct access over algorithmic filtering. It addresses a gap where 70% of early-stage AI startups avoid traditional job boards and rely instead on network hiring.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Teeming.ai's jobs platform and talent services will close on October 31, 2026. The search for exceptional talent continues with Tavi.
After careful consideration, we've decided to sunset Teeming.ai. The jobs platform and our talent services will wind down over the coming months, with all services closing on October 31, 2026. We set out to put structure to a world teeming with talent and opportunity — and to accelerate the trajectories of talented individuals and outperforming teams. We're proud of the matches made, the teams built, and the trust you placed in us along the way. The work of finding exceptional people continues with Tavi — an AI-powered deep talent search that lives in Slack, built by people who understand what it takes to build. If our paths crossed and you'd like to keep the conversation going — about…from teeming.ai
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN, We’re definitely not the first to realise there’s something seriously wrong with how hiring and job-seeking works today. Zero-cost communication and LLMs have created so much noise that good candidates can’t get heard, and it becomes all too tempting to game the system with keywords and prompt-hacking. In fact…
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