7 Remote Hiring Company Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 19th, 2023
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Here are some real life success stories of starting a remote hiring company:

1. Flexiple ($1.2M/year)

Suvansh Bansal, co-founder of Flexiple, came up with the idea for the freelancing platform while realizing that existing platforms focused too heavily on reviews and ratings, rather than the actual skill and expertise of freelancers. Recognizing the need for a platform that prioritizes quality interactions, Bansal and his co-founders decided to build Flexiple with a focus on providing the best freelance developers and designers in their community.

How much they make: $1.2M/year
Current team size: 9

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How I Started A $80K/Month Business Connecting Freelancers With Companies

Flexiple is a customer-funded profitable business, generating $80K in gross monthly revenues on an average over the last 6-months, driven by their focus on connecting high-quality freelancers with companies looking for reliable and remote talent, while continuously iterating on their business model and expanding into complementary areas like tech hiring and content marketing.

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Suvansh started Flexiple over 7 years ago
Revenue
Suvansh grew the business to $100K/month
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2. TECLA ($1.02M/year)

Gino Ferrand came up with the idea for TECLA while struggling to find backend software engineers for his own mobile game project. After realizing the challenges of outsourcing and the inefficiencies of freelancing sites, he decided to build his own remote team in South America and offer the same services to other companies. With a network of almost 9,000 remote candidates and a platform that allows companies to directly hire talent, TECLA has successfully connected hundreds of engineers with U.S. companies for full-time positions.

How much they make: $1.02M/year
Current team size: 12

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How I Started A $85K/Month Business Connecting Companies With Tech Talent In South America

TECLA is a bootstrapped business connecting startups with pre-screened tech talent in South America, boasting almost 9,000 remote candidates on their platform and over $1 million in revenue as of 2019.

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Gino started TECLA about 11 years ago
Revenue
Gino grew the business to $85K/month
Read by 8,876 founders

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3. Search Remotely ($120K/year)

Christian Carella, founder of Search Remotely, saw the potential in remote work and the future of the industry. With nearly a decade of entrepreneurship and IT experience, he chose to create a marketplace where remote workers could find job opportunities and up-skill through online courses. Since its launch, Search Remotely has recruited over 100 customers and generates between $35,000-$50,000 in monthly recurring revenue.

How much they make: $120K/year
How much did it cost to start: $10K
Current team size: 5

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We Built A $420K/Year Remote Worker Platform [From Australia]

Search Remotely is a remote jobs platform that has recruited 100+ customers globally and generates between $35,000 - $50,000 in monthly recurring revenue by connecting remote workers, offering online courses and a platform with thousands of worldwide remote jobs.

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Tonya started Search Remotely over 4 years ago
Revenue
Tonya grew the business to $10K/month
Costs
It cost Tonya $10000 to start the business
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4. Loopcv ($180K/year)

George Avgenakis, the founder of Loopcv, came up with the idea for his business when he was struggling to find a job while pursuing his master's thesis in Belgium. He noticed a lack of tools for job seekers and decided to create a platform that would automate the job search process. His idea gained traction on Reddit and he quickly found co-founders to help bring it to life. Loopcv now offers solutions for job seekers, bootcamps, universities, career coaches, developers, recruiters, job boards, and more. The business is growing at a rate of 15% MoM and continues to improve its offerings for businesses supporting job seekers.

How much they make: $180K/year
How much did it cost to start: $200
Current team size: 2

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How I Validated My Idea On Reddit And Built A $180K/Year Job Search Automation Platform

Loopcv is a job search automation platform experiencing 15% monthly growth, offering solutions for bootcamps, universities, career coaches, developers, recruitment companies, job boards, affiliates, and companies looking to perform internal restructuring.

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George started Loopcv over 3 years ago
Revenue
George grew the business to $15K/month
Costs
It cost George $200 to start the business
Read by 9,701 founders

So... can you actually make money with a remote hiring company?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now