This week on The RAG Podcast, I’m revisiting my chat with Jordan Shlosberg, founder of Atlas, the first AI-first CRM built for the recruitment market.

Jordan’s no stranger to scale. Before Atlas, he founded Prosapien, growing it to $40 million in revenue in just five years before exiting. He’s now bringing the same disruptive approach to recruitment technology.

We talk about:

• How Atlas uses AI to eliminate low-value admin work for recruiters
• Why the recruitment industry is ripe for disruption
• Lessons from scaling and exiting Prosapien
• His vision for building a CRM that recruiters actually want to use
• How he’s creating a culture where employees share in the company’s success

Jordan’s mission is to give recruiters more time to do what they do best, building relationships and making placements, while Atlas handles the admin.

If you’re questioning whether your CRM is keeping up with AI’s potential, this is one to watch.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to The Rag Podcast and Guest Jordan Shlosberg

02:51 Jordan's Entrepreneurial Journey and Background

05:57 The Birth of Atlas and AI in Recruitment

08:51 The Role of Family Background in Entrepreneurial Drive

12:03 Transition from Finance to Entrepreneurship

15:03 Building ProSapient: The First Company

18:06 Growth Strategies and Challenges in ProSapient

20:55 Technology's Impact on Business Operations

23:52 Navigating Funding and Investment Rounds

26:41 The Evolution of Leadership and Management

29:47 The Future of Atlas and AI in Recruitment

43:54 Navigating a Competitive Recruitment Landscape

45:31 Building Software for Recruitment Success

48:48 Innovating in Recruitment Technology

50:31 The Future of Spec CVs and AI Integration

58:30 Streamlining Administrative Tasks with AI

01:00:27 Enhancing Data Management and Reporting

01:08:37 Customer Support and User Experience

01:17:42 Vision for the Future of Atlas

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Learn more about the power of Atlas – and take advantage of the exclusive offer for The RAG listeners – by visiting https://recruitwithatlas.com/therag/ 

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