The crazy story of this former teacher who has raised over $10M scaling his AI HR SaaS | Anton Boner

In this episode of Everyday Founder, we sit down with Anton Boner, CEO & Founder of Screenloop, the first AI-powered applicant tracking system (ATS) with an auto-generated scorecard.Anton shares his incredible journey—from being a high school teacher to climbing the ranks at Stack Overflow (promoted 7 times in 8 years!) to launching a venture-backed SaaS startup that’s redefining hiring and recruitment.In this episode:✅ The leap of faith from teaching to enterprise sales✅ How Anton helped grow Stack Overflow before its $1.8B acquisition✅ The evolution of Screenloop—from an AI note-taker to a full hiring platform✅ The challenges of building a SaaS startup as a non-technical founder✅ How AI is reshaping the hiring process (and why the CV might be dead by 2025)✅ Fundraising insights—raising $10M and choosing the right investorsWhether you’re a founder, recruiter, or just fascinated by the intersection of AI & hiring, this episode is packed with insights on entrepreneurship, scaling, and the future of recruitment.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment below—what’s your take on AI in hiring?📌 Chapters:00:00 – Introduction & Anton’s Background01:08 – What is Screenloop?01:39 – From Teacher to Tech Sales at Stack Overflow02:54 – Making the Leap: Career Change & Relocation05:05 – The Birth of Screenloop07:23 – The Challenges of Being a Non-Technical Founder08:56 – Building the First Product & Early Growth10:59 – The COVID Hiring Boom & Market Shift13:09 – Pivoting from AI Note-Taker to Full ATS Platform15:48 – The Power of Remote Teams & Culture at Screenloop20:26 – Remote Work vs. In-Office Collaboration23:23 – Scaling from $100K to Seven Figures27:33 – How a Founder Switches Off & Avoids Burnout34:15 – AI & The Future of Recruitment39:34 – The Death of the CV?42:54 – Raising $10M & Choosing the Right Investors47:16 – Founders: Luck vs. Skill?55:02 – What’s Next for Screenloop?#AI #Startups #Recruitment #SaaS #TechEntrepreneur #Screenloop #EverydayFounder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.