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Step 2 - Validation: Build the web app with AI matching. Employers post roles (private, only visible to Vouch admins). AI agent analyzes job description, scans member profiles, and generates fit scores (1-100) based on skills, experience, and referral strength. Top 10 matches get personalized outreach via email/Slack: 'Hey [Name], [Company] is hiring for [Role]. Based on your background in [X], you're a strong fit. Interested in a 15-min intro call?' AI schedules calls, sends reminders, and follows up. Add referral rewards: Members earn $1000 per successful hire they referred. Goal: Automate 80% of recruiter workflow and prove AI matching reduces time-to-hire from 40 days to <14 days. Metrics: 50 roles posted, 30% match acceptance rate, 15 hires, $50K MRR.

Step 3 - Growth: Expand to 3 more verticals (e.g., 'Vouch for Product Managers,' 'Vouch for Data Scientists,' 'Vouch for Traveling Nurses'). Use the same playbook: manually seed with 100 high-quality members, build Slack community, enable referrals. Launch self-serve employer onboarding (Stripe Checkout, instant community access). Add viral loop: Members can create sub-communities (e.g., 'Ex-Stripe DevOps') and earn rev-share (20% of employer fees) if their sub-community drives hires. Build LinkedIn Chrome extension that lets members vouch for connections in one click. Goal: Reach 1000 members across 4 verticals, 100 employers, and prove the model scales beyond one niche. Metrics: 1000 members, 100 employers, 50 hires, $200K MRR.

Step 4 - Moat: Build proprietary data moat through 'Vouch Score'—a reputation system that tracks member referral quality, hire success rates, and employer satisfaction. High Vouch Score members get priority matching and higher referral bonuses. This creates a flywheel: Best talent wants high scores → refers other great talent → employers trust Vouch over LinkedIn. Integrate with ATS (Greenhouse, Lever) via API so employers can manage Vouch candidates in existing workflows. Launch 'Vouch for Teams'—employers can hire entire pre-vetted teams (e.g., 'DevOps team of 5') for contract/fractional work, opening a new revenue stream (20% margin on team billing). Add AI career coaching for members (resume optimization, interview prep, salary negotiation) to increase retention and engagement. Goal: Become the default hiring channel for 10+ professional verticals, with network effects making it impossible for competitors to replicate trust and data. Metrics: 10K members, 500 employers, $2M ARR, 40% gross margin.