Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business 1136: HIRING IS CHANGING! These two brothers are at the forefront of the hiring revolution with TECH + HUMANIZATION w/ Azam & Raihan Dadabhoy
In this episode, we’re joined by Azam and Raihan Dadabhoy, the brother duo behind Sensiply, a revolutionary job marketplace redefining how employers and job seekers connect. Sensiply’s flagship feature, SensiPitch, is a game-changing video pitch platform that allows candidates to showcase their personality, skills, and energy – breaking away from the limitations of traditional resumes. Azam and Raihan share how their personal frustrations with the job market inspired them to humanize hiring and build a community-focused tech solution that’s bridging the gap between talent and opportunity.
💡 What You'll Take Away For YOUR Business
- 🚀 How leveraging video-based applications can elevate your hiring process and uncover hidden talent
- 🤝 Why humanizing hiring matters more than ever in a tech-driven job market
- 🔍 The power of proprietary AI to curate the best-fit jobs for candidates and streamline employer searches
- 🛠️ How Sensiply is focusing on community-driven growth by going door-to-door and hosting workshops
- 💡 Strategies for balancing short-term execution with long-term vision in startup growth
- 🔄 How focusing on mission-driven goals over mere tech solutions builds sustainable growth
📝 About Azam & Raihan Dadabhoy
Azam and Raihan Dadabhoy are the cofounders of Sensiply, a revolutionary job marketplace that leverages video technology to transform the hiring process. Azam, with a background in health analytics and policy, and Raihan, a recent USC political science graduate, combined their frustrations with traditional job applications to create SensiPitch, a video-first job application platform. Their mission? To humanize hiring and create meaningful connections between employers and job seekers.
🎯 Guest’s BEST Piece of Advice for Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs
Raihan Dadabhoy:
"When you're feeling down, you're actually in the best part of the movie. Lock in and keep pushing, because greatness is just a doorway away."
Key Takeaways from Raihan's Advice:
- Embrace the grind—difficult moments are where growth happens.
- Every 'no' is just part of the journey; persistence is key.
- Keep knocking on doors—success is on the other side of perseverance.
Azam Dadabhoy:
"Have faith regardless of wherever you are in life. There is no clear direction to success; every rejection is just a redirection to something greater."
Key Takeaways from Azam's Advice:
- Trust in the journey—even setbacks are part of the bigger picture.
- Redirection often leads to growth opportunities you didn’t anticipate.
- Keep your faith strong; it’s the anchor during turbulent times.
📢 Memorable Quotes
Raihan Dadabhoy:
- "If employers can see the real person behind the resume, the entire hiring process changes."
- "We're not just matching jobs; we're building opportunities for people to be seen."
Azam Dadabhoy:
- "The hiring process shouldn’t be just about paper—it’s about people."
- "Every rejection is just redirection. Learn to embrace it and keep moving forward."
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