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EUVC | E382 | Rypples' Jerome Ternynck on building teams and scaling impact in conversation with Robin Haak

Nov 28, 2024

In this engaging discussion, Jerome Ternynck, founder of SmartRecruiters and Rypples, shares his extensive HR tech experience and innovative approaches to recruitment. He highlights the critical role of purpose-driven hiring and the evolution of AI in talent acquisition. Alongside Robin Haak, a solo GP at Robin Capital, they explore the challenges and strategies in scaling SaaS businesses. Notably, Ternynck introduces Rypples, an initiative focused on sustainable investing in ocean-positive startups, merging financial success with ecological impact.

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Robin Haak

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Quick takeaways

Jerome Ternynck emphasizes that effective hiring is critical to a company's success, as exceptional talent directly drives exceptional outcomes.

The podcast discusses how AI is set to transform recruitment, potentially automating processes while still prioritizing human connections.

Jerome's new initiative, Rypples, highlights the importance of aligning business goals with sustainable practices to promote positive environmental impact.

Deep dives

Introduction of Robin and Jerome

Robin, a former founder and investor, runs a solo GP operation called Robin Capital, where he passionately supports and interviews founders. He invites Jerome, a seasoned founder of Smart Recruiters, who emphasizes that he identifies as a founder first. Jerome shares his extensive experience in building companies and aims to connect people with job opportunities at scale. Their combined expertise in investment and recruitment provides a rich perspective on the entrepreneurial landscape.

Intro

2min

Innovating Recruitment: Strategies and Insights

17min

AI Revolution in Recruiting

7min

The Power of Purpose in Hiring and Business Success

4min

Scaling Success in SaaS

11min

Navigating Leadership and Fundraising Dynamics

15min

Ripples: Pioneering Ocean Sustainability

6min

Navigating Growth: Supporting Startups Through Investment and Collaboration

2min

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas talks with Robin Haak, the solo GP behind Robin Capital, and Jerome Ternynck, founder of SmartRecruiters and a new initiative called Rypples.

Together, we explore the evolution of recruiting, why "you are who you hire," and how AI is reshaping talent acquisition. Jerome brings insights from decades in HR tech, while Robin adds the investor’s perspective on navigating and succeeding in competitive markets.

We’ll dig into Jerome’s journey with SmartRecruiters and the problem-solving mindset that’s driven his work for the past 30 years. We'll also uncover Rypples—his new mission to combine sustainable impact and financial return by investing in ocean-positive startups—and why sustainability is the next big business frontier.

Go to eu.vc to read the core take-aways.

Chapters:
02:10 Jerome's Journey and Smart Recruiters
03:39 Core Expertise: HR and Hiring Success
03:45 Scaling a B2B SaaS Company
03:57 The Founder Perspective on Raising Money
04:06 Jerome's New Mission: Rypples
15:54 The Evolution of Recruiting and AI
16:34 Metrics for Hiring Success
26:31 Purpose-Driven Business and Reverse Recruiting
32:23 Reflecting on Past Mistakes
32:52 Challenges of Scaling a SaaS Company
34:25 Optimizing Sales and Marketing
35:23 Balancing Growth and Retention
38:50 Navigating VC Relationships
41:17 The Role of the CEO in Scaling
46:13 Fundraising Strategies and FOMO
55:13 Building a Sustainable Business
55:40 Introducing Rypples: An Ocean Investment Firm
01:02:17 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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