The journey from vision to impact
Seven years, five accelerators, two humanitarian platforms, and one conviction that never changed: people want to belong to communities, not be tracked through systems.
flagThe beginning
A paradigm shift in recruitment
In 2018, recruitment was broken — not because companies couldn't find candidates, but because they treated people like transactions. Applicant tracking systems were built for process efficiency, not human connection.
The founding vision: Mihai Cepoi and the founding team asked a simple question — "What if we could help companies build talent communities that people actually want to join?"
- checkSpherik by KPMG acceleration program — business model validated
- check3rd place & Popularity Prize at Startarium
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publicGoing global
SAP.io Berlin
Selected for SAP.io's Berlin program, we gained enterprise software expertise and European expansion partnerships. It validated that our vision wasn't just for startups — enterprises were hungry for better ways to engage talent.
- checkEmployer-branded, white-label talent communities
- checkEngagement modules — courses, challenges, events, gamification
- check20 customers, €150K ARR
hubThe pivot
The pandemic changes everything
Accepted into NUMA New York for US expansion — then COVID-19 hit. The pandemic accelerated remote work and proved that the future of work is community-based. We rebuilt Jobful to address the entire talent lifecycle, not just parts of the process.
"The future of work isn't just remote or hybrid — it's community-based. Organizations that thrive will be those who build genuine, engaged communities of talent."Mihai Cepoi, CEO
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- checkFirst major enterprise customers signed
- check35 customers, €300K ARR
trending_upScaling up
InnovX scale-up program
As larger organizations came on board, we joined InnovX to scale operations, expand internationally, and build world-class product and engineering capabilities.
- checkModular architecture — organizations pick the features they need
- checkMulti-tenant infrastructure and white-label experiences
- check75 customers, €750K ARR, a 20-person team
favoriteSocial impact crystallizes
Jobs4ukr.com — a 30-day emergency deployment
The EBRD Star Venture program validated that our technology could serve NGOs and governments, not just companies. Then, in March 2022, war displaced millions. We had a choice — stay commercial-only, or help. We chose impact.
In partnership with UNHCR and EBRD, we launched Jobs4ukr.com in just 30 days — from decision to live platform.
"After 20 years in banking, I dreamed of becoming a chef. With the team's help I updated my resume and found a job — and in 2025 I signed with Marriott, cooking for guests myself. My dream came true."Jobs4ukr.com community member
accessibility_newEmployment for all
Jobs4all.ro — employment for people with disabilities
In partnership with BCR, Dacia Foundation, ERSTE Foundation, and NESsT, we launched Jobs4all.ro. Young people with disabilities in Romania face a 7% employment rate — one of the lowest in Europe. We set out to change that.