{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65d35ef6884f850016e9644d/67acf9a1505cb2a0a36a093f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The crazy story of this former teacher who has raised over $10M scaling his AI HR SaaS | Anton Boner","description":"<p>In this episode of Everyday Founder, we sit down with Anton Boner, CEO &amp; Founder of Screenloop, the first AI-powered applicant tracking system (ATS) with an auto-generated scorecard.</p><p><br></p><p>Anton shares his incredible journey—from being a high school teacher to climbing the ranks at Stack Overflow (promoted 7 times in 8 years!) to launching a venture-backed SaaS startup that’s redefining hiring and recruitment.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p>✅ The leap of faith from teaching to enterprise sales</p><p>✅ How Anton helped grow Stack Overflow before its $1.8B acquisition</p><p>✅ The evolution of Screenloop—from an AI note-taker to a full hiring platform</p><p>✅ The challenges of building a SaaS startup as a non-technical founder</p><p>✅ How AI is reshaping the hiring process (and why the CV might be dead by 2025)</p><p>✅ Fundraising insights—raising $10M and choosing the right investors</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a founder, recruiter, or just fascinated by the intersection of AI &amp; hiring, this episode is packed with insights on entrepreneurship, scaling, and the future of recruitment.</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment below—what’s your take on AI in hiring?</p><p><br></p><p>📌 Chapters:</p><p>00:00 – Introduction &amp; Anton’s Background</p><p>01:08 – What is Screenloop?</p><p>01:39 – From Teacher to Tech Sales at Stack Overflow</p><p>02:54 – Making the Leap: Career Change &amp; Relocation</p><p>05:05 – The Birth of Screenloop</p><p>07:23 – The Challenges of Being a Non-Technical Founder</p><p>08:56 – Building the First Product &amp; Early Growth</p><p>10:59 – The COVID Hiring Boom &amp; Market Shift</p><p>13:09 – Pivoting from AI Note-Taker to Full ATS Platform</p><p>15:48 – The Power of Remote Teams &amp; Culture at Screenloop</p><p>20:26 – Remote Work vs. In-Office Collaboration</p><p>23:23 – Scaling from $100K to Seven Figures</p><p>27:33 – How a Founder Switches Off &amp; Avoids Burnout</p><p>34:15 – AI &amp; The Future of Recruitment</p><p>39:34 – The Death of the CV?</p><p>42:54 – Raising $10M &amp; Choosing the Right Investors</p><p>47:16 – Founders: Luck vs. Skill?</p><p>55:02 – What’s Next for Screenloop?</p><p><br></p><p>#AI #Startups #Recruitment #SaaS #TechEntrepreneur #Screenloop #EverydayFounder</p>","author_name":"James Farnfield"}