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Jerome Ternyck
Disrupting Cloud-based Recruiting: SmartRecruiters CEO Jerome Ternynck (Part 5)
Sramana: When did you reach the $5 million mark? Jerome Ternynck: We passed that mark some time ago. From a revenue standpoint, it hasn’t been our focus in that we really want to build a tool that people love using. Sramana: If you are a venture funded company, you must focus on revenue. Jerome Ternynck:
Disrupting Cloud-Based Recruiting: SmartRecruiters CEO Jerome Ternynck (Part 4)
Sramana: Up to the point that you launched the professional version, how were you generating revenue? Jerome Ternynck: One of the advantages of SmartRecruiters is that in the workspace we have a store where customers can spend their recruiting budget. In that store you can buy services such as advertising job postings which can include
Disrupting Cloud-Based Recruiting: SmartRecruiters CEO Jerome Ternynck (Part 3)
Sramana: What did you do after you sold your company? Jerome Ternynck: I moved to San Francisco because being an entrepreneur in Europe is harder than it needs to be. If you are going to try and solve a big global problem you need to do it from the US or from an area where
Disrupting Cloud-Based Recruiting: SmartRecruiters CEO Jerome Ternynck (Part 2)
Sramana: Why did you move to the Czech Republic? Jerome Ternynck: I went there for the market opportunities. France didn’t, and still doesn’t, offer good opportunities for entrepreneurs. There is not much growth there. I went to a market and positioned myself in a market where I can show growth and opportunity.
Disrupting Cloud-Based Recruiting: SmartRecruiters CEO Jerome Ternynck (Part 1)
SmartRecruiters is going after Taleo and SuccessFactors and intends to disrupt the cloud-based recruiting platform industry. Gutsy and well-conceived, Jerome is executing very well on his vision! Sramana: Jerome, let’s start by reviewing your background. Where are you from? What are the roots to your entrepreneurial journey? Jerome Ternynck: I was born in France. I
