Hired Thread CRM

Turns messy 'Who wants to be hired' replies into a structured, spam-safe lead board

Problem

An HN user complained that after commenting in the monthly 'who wants to be hired' thread they only received spam, suspecting the thread is just a way to subscribe to junk mail. Job seekers and hirers leave freeform comments in a long thread with no structure and no trustworthy follow-up path, so real opportunities drown in noise.

Solution

A lightweight anonymous profile and lead management tool. Job seekers build a structured, shareable profile (skills, location, expectations, contact visibility rules). Hirers reach out via verified, expiring links with limited access, and the system filters obvious spam and tracks follow-up status. One-click import of your existing thread comment.

Users

Indie developers active in HN/Reddit hiring threads, remote job seekers, early-stage startups hiring

MVP

Structured profile generator; expiring, rate-limited contact links; spam keyword and frequency filtering; simple lead status board

Revenue

Free for job seekers; hirers pay per contact credit or $9–29/mo subscription; later a shared team board

Why now

The hiring-thread spam problem is now public, and AI makes mass outreach cheaper; an indie can build a more trustworthy intermediary layer at minimal cost