Reinventing Recruitment: How Wamly Built a Global Solution
How do you turn a simple idea into a global HR solution?
In this episode of The Founder Files, we sit down with Francois de Wet, founder of Wamly, an HR tech company transforming the way businesses hire. What started as a video interview platform has evolved into a full end-to-end hiring solution used in 147 countries. From navigating customer churn to learning the power of community-driven product building, Fran shares the real lessons behind scaling Wamly, co-creating with clients, and staying adaptable in a fast-changing market.
We dive into:
• How Wamly pivoted from video interviews to an all-in-one hiring tool
• Lessons learned from early churn and rebuilding trust
• The importance of co-creating solutions with customers
• Scaling across 147 countries while staying lean
• Building resilience as a founder in HR tech
This episode is packed with insights on growth, adaptability, and the future of recruitment technology.
Too Long; Didn't Listen? Here's what to look for:
00:00 Introduction
05:49 From video interviews to HR tech: How Wamly started
07:35 Why listening to clients changed everything
16:10 The 4 data points that predict job success
21:14 How Wamly brings science into recruitment
29:34 Why the War for talent demands faster hiring
38:20 The painful truth behind why we had to pivot
52:57 Building an all-in-one hiring solution that stays simple
01:03:20 How Wamly used Wamly to build Wamly
01:09:55 The danger of complacency after you ‘Make It’
01:18:42 Imposter syndrome and the founder’s burden
01:30:57 The leadership lesson that nearly broke me
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