

Revolutionizing Recruitment: Telescoped's Take on AI, Remote Work, and Talent
Building an Efficient Remote Talent Network with Telescope Co-Founders Max and Adam
In this episode of The Next Next, host Jason Jacobs welcomes Max and Adam, co-founders and co-CEOs of Telescoped, a company connecting top remote software engineers in Latin America with U.S. tech startups. They discuss their journey, the problems they identified in the global talent market, and how their unique business model and trust network address these issues. The conversation also covers the impact of AI on recruiting, how they leverage AI agents, and their approach to work-life balance and building a sustainable business. The episode concludes with insights into their company culture, future goals, and the broader implications of their model for the tech industry.
00:00 Introduction to The Next Next
03:33 Meet Max and Adam: The Minds Behind Telescoped
04:59 The Genesis of Telescoped
09:00 Challenges in Remote Hiring
12:29 Telescoped's Unique Business Model
20:25 The Role of AI in Recruitment
27:59 Collaborative AI Agents for Better Outcomes
28:47 Building the AI-Powered System
30:25 Challenges in AI Implementation
32:04 AI in Go-to-Market Strategies
36:30 Future of Work with AI
42:33 Global Network and Impact
45:34 Work-Life Balance and Company Culture
52:06 Conclusion and Call to Action