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Breaking: $100M BTRST Purchased by Coatue and Tiger Global to Fuel Community-led Innovation
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Candidates now have tools that allow them to customize their resumes for each role and apply to a thousand jobs a day, making your ATS look like a SPAM inbox.
On top of that, we’re all being asked to do more with less—especially in talent acquisition.
That’s why we built Braintrust AIR: a fully autonomous job recruiter that compresses the entire hiring process from 6 weeks to 24 hours.
"You feel like you're speaking with a human being"
"It feels like the AI is really listening"
Visit usebraintrust.com/air to learn more
Braintrust AIR conducts the first round interview for you, asking customized questions to assess a candidate's fitness for the job.
You can't fool Braintrust AIR.
Watch this video to see how Braintrust AIR double clicks into vague or incomplete responses to ensure the candidate is providing a sufficient answer.
With Braintrust AIR, you get real time feedback, EVERY time you interview, ensuring you are always moving forward, whether you get the job or not.
Check out the video to see how it works and learn more at www.braintrust.com/air
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AI, Tech, Tech Jobs, Web3, Tech Launch, Hiring, Recruiting
I would love to hear what you learned this year, and any predictions you have for the year ahead - send me a DM @adamjacksonsf
(1:56) Guiding principles for leading through a down economy
(6:08) What you need to know about remote work and AI
(10:32) Crypto’s tough year, and what’s next from an innovation + regulatory perspective
(15:28) The future is user owned
(17:05) Adam’s heroes of 2023 (book recommendations included!)
(18:50) Economic outlook and what to expect in the year ahead
(23:05) What’s hot in tech: wearables, crypto, NFT’s + more
Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5XL3gTDks8CkCAVRr3ltkg?si=ff9842a4c4824d4a%E2%81%A0&nd=1&dlsi=3527bf643860499e
Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adam-jackson-show/id1677806381%C3%A2%C2%81%C2%A0
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@adamjacksonshow/%E2%81%A0
About the host:
Adam Jackson is a 4x venture-backed entrepreneur and the CEO of Braintrust, a user-owned talent network that connects knowledge workers and tech workers with big companies that need them on a contract or full-time basis. He is also an active angel investor in several hundred different companies over the last 15 years, all tech startups, and has co-founded a crypto hedge fund called Cambrian.
This challenge led Braintrust co-founders Adam Jackson & Gabe Luna-Ostaseski to host a special event entitled Breakthrough, designed to share insights and best practices to help our customers get ahead.
This session was based on questions from our Career Help community, Check it out for insights on the worlds of technology and healthcare, engineering, entrepreneurship, and more!
For career support and questions, check our Career Help 👇app.usebraintrust.com/feed
For jobs go to 👉 app.usebraintrust.com/jobs
Future events 👉 https://lu.ma/home
Dive into our enlightening session with Matt Greenberg, former CTO of Reforge, VP of Credit Karma, CoSo Cloud, and Lockheed Martin.
We explored key topics like selecting the right company for career growth, the concept of an "intrapreneur", and Matt's unique hiring philosophy. Check out the recording for actionable tips for job seekers and insights into organizational judgment and product-driven leadership. The conversation was based on questions directly from our Career Help community, addressing real-world concerns.
For career support and questions, check our Career Help 👇app.usebraintrust.com/feed
For jobs go to 👉 app.usebraintrust.com/jobs
Future events 👉 https://lu.ma/home
To sign up go here: usebraintrust.com/refer-clients
Andrew Heywood, Engineering Talent Acquisition Manager at Roblox. Andrew is an expert in building impactful teams for disruptive companies. With extensive international experience and a track record of success, Andrew shared valuable insights on excelling in your tech career.
For career support and questions, check our Career Help 👇app.usebraintrust.com/feed
For jobs go to 👉 app.usebraintrust.com/jobs
Future events 👉 https://lu.ma/home
Have questions? Check our Career Help 👇app.usebraintrust.com/feed
For jobs go to 👉 app.usebraintrust.com/jobs
Future events 👉 https://lu.ma/home
Catch up now! We dove deep into the latest blockchain trends, discussed must-know tech stacks, highlighted groundbreaking projects, and shared expert advice on securing a job in the blockchain industry. A must-watch for blockchain enthusiasts!
For the upcoming event, check our Career Help 👇app.usebraintrust.com/feed
For jobs go to 👉 app.usebraintrust.com/jobs
Future events 👉 https://lu.ma/home
Resources/training programs to learn more about blockchain:
- Best Blockchain certification courses with price and course length comparisons: softwaretestinghelp.com/blockchain-certification-courses
- Free courses: medium.com/javarevisited/7-free-courses-to-learn-blockchain-in-2020-764e66b47ebe
- Top 10 certifications and courses recommended by a developer: medium.com/javarevisited/best-blockchain-courses-and-certification-in-2020-63729f8f04d0
- Macro Trends and Network Updates
- Who’s Hiring on Braintrust?
- Product Roadmap & Vision
- Q&A
Tune in to our Fireside chat hosted by Elena Luneva, CPO of Braintrust, and Diana Chen, Product Executive, ex-Lyft, Amazon Music, eBay, Eventbrite, and Accenture.
This conversation covers:
- Landing a Product Manager Role
- Transitioning into Product Management
- Growing in your Product Career
- Building Impactful Products
- Building Effective Product Teams
Tune in to our Fireside chat hosted by Adam Jackson, CEO of Braintrust, featuring Aarthi Srinivasan, Chief Product Officer of Primer.ai. This conversation covers transitioning into Machine Learning and AI, tips for how to land a job, and more.
-Adam Jackson, Founder & CEO of Freelance Labs, shared his thoughts on AI
-Frank Loeffler, and Emma Teng, Braintrust Core Team members, gave an overview of AI initiatives on the platform
-Gabe Luna-Ostaseski, Braintrust co-founder and CRO, wrapped up with the announcement of our AI Competition winners.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Adam Jackson, Co Founder of Braintrust
twitter.com/adamjacksonsf
MORE LINKS:
Join Braintrust: bit.ly/3aXJmiF
Hire on Braintrust: bit.ly/3zFs6cg
Connect with the Community on the Career Help Feed: app.usebraintrust.com/feed
In this Braintrust Talent All Hands, the team shares exciting things happening worldwide and on the network:
- Macro Trends and Network Updates
- Clients and the Connector Program
- Product Roadmap & Vision
- Jobs Marketplace Overview
- The Professional Network
Know someone who is hiring? Earn $BTRST by referring clients to the network: 2% of every invoice they bill, up to $100K per client that ends up hiring on the network. Learn more and sign-up to be a connector here:usebraintrust.com/refer-clients.
Braintrust Links
- Twitter: twitter.com/usebraintrust
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/usebraintrust
- Join Braintrust: bit.ly/3aXJmiF
- Hire on Braintrust: bit.ly/3zFs6cg
Subscribe to the Adam Jackson Show: youtube.com/@adamjacksonshow
Adam Jackson, Founder & CEO of Freelance Labs, Builders of Braintrust, appeared on the main stage at ETH Denver and presented “Rebuilding the Crypto Economy Through a Decentralized Workforce.”
A few of our team and community members were there in person, but many of you weren’t able to make the trip and thus, we hosted a private presentation of the material he shared at ETH with the Braintrust Approved Talent community as part of our first Brunch and Brain event. Enjoy!
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Adam Jackson, Co Founder of Braintrust
twitter.com/adamjacksonsf
MORE LINKS:
Join Braintrust: bit.ly/3aXJmiF
Hire on Braintrust: bit.ly/3zFs6cg
Share about the Fee Converter: https://ctt.ec/ulEa9
Approved Talent, Apply to the Educator Program: https://academy.usebraintrust.com/cou...
Click to Tweet about the Braintrust Behance Partnership: https://ctt.ec/Apc2M
- New Fresh Start Campaign
- New Clients Hiring
- New Product Improvements for Clients
- New Partnerships!
- New resources to help Talent get hired
- And more!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:06 - What we built in May.
00:20 - Crypto winter - Join Braintrust to find a job! bit.ly/3aXJmiF
01:22 - Fee converter - share about it: https://ctt.ec/ulEa9
02:50 - Fresh start campaign - join Braintrust to find a job! bit.ly/3aXJmiF
03:46 - Clients: Still hiring here at Braintrust - get started bit.ly/3zFs6cg
05:05 - Behance Partnership - share about it https://ctt.ec/Apc2M
05:50 - Product: improved application management system for clients! Get started bit.ly/3zFs6cg
06:56 - New resources to help talent get hired! Become an Educator: academy.usebraintrust.com/courses/take/Intro-to-the-Braintrust-Network-Educator-Role
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Adam Jackson, Co Founder of Braintrust
twitter.com/adamjacksonsf
Mark Williams, VP Operations at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/markdwilliams
Shirley Yang, Founder of Muses linkedin.com/in/shirleyyang
Shreena Amin, VP of Product at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/shreena-amin
Grady Gardner, VP Sales and Expansion at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/gradygardner
MORE LINKS:
Join Braintrust: bit.ly/3aXJmiF
Hire on Braintrust: bit.ly/3zFs6cg
Share about the Fee Converter: https://ctt.ec/ulEa9
Approved Talent, Apply to the Educator Program: academy.usebraintrust.com/courses/take/Intro-to-the-Braintrust-Network-Educator-Role
Click to Tweet about the Braintrust Behance Partnership: https://ctt.ec/Apc2M
- New Web3 work opportunities with renowned partners
- New Platform improvements to make getting paid easier
- New resources to get started with Braintrust
- New resources to help Talent get hired
- And more!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:05 - Welcome to April’s Top 10 Milestones
00:28 - Clients: Look who’s hiring on Braintrust.
00:40 - Network infrastructure: Platform to make getting paid easier.
00:58 - Grants: Some wrap up while others kick off!
01:50 - Product: New application management workflow.
02:22 - Jobs: Even more opportunities.
02:43 - Product: improved the entire job creation workflow.
03:22 - Braintrust Live: Best one yet!
03:48 - Talent earnings: more new records.
04:12 - Web3 partners: get a Web3 job today!
04:49 - New benefits for Talent take the risk out of freelancing
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Gabe Luna-Ostaseski, Co-Founder of Braintrust twitter.com/gabelunao
Barbara Mighdoll, VP of Marketing at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/barbaramighdoll
Shirley Yang, Founder of Muses linkedin.com/in/shirleyyang
Annelie Chavez, Community Lead at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/anneliechavez
Shreena Amin, VP of Product at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/shreena-amin
Grant Clarke, Chief Operating Officer at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/grantclarke
Grady Gardner, VP Sales and Expansion at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/gradygardner
Mark Williams, VP Operations at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/markdwilliams
LINKS:
Apply to join Braintrust: bit.ly/3rsQvgw
Network Dashboard: info.app.usebraintrust.com
Learn more about freelancing with benefits: usebraintrust.com/blog/introducing-benefits-web3-partners
- Insider tips on what it takes to get hired in Web3 from hiring managers at Skale, ConsenSys, and Harmony.
- Actionable things you can do to make your transition from Web2 to Web3 work.
- Ways to vet the different opportunities that are available.
- Advice for those just starting in the space.
- And more!
TIMESTAMPS
0:03:21 Welcome with Barbara Mighdoll, VP Marketing at Braintrust
0:08:27 From Web2 Founder to Web3 Founder #myweb3story with Gabe Luna-Ostaseski, Co-Founder at Braintrust
0:20:10 How To Land Your Dream Job in Web3 Expert Panel with:
- Shirley Yang, Founder of Muses
- Jack O'Holleran, CEO and Co-Founder of Skale Labs
- Jack Chan, Engineering and Partnershps at Harmony
- Scott Olson, Head of Employer Brand, ConsenSys
0:50:11 How I’m Building Web3: The Braintrust Fee Converter #myweb3story with Aidan Musnitzky, Founder at Snowfork
0:56:08 Why I Quit the Corporate World to Build Web3 #myweb3story with:
- Caryn Tan, Strategist, Writer, and Contributor
- Annelie Chavez, Community Lead at Braintrust
1:00:07 Closing with Barbara Mighdoll, VP Marketing at Braintrust
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Barbara Mighdoll, VP of Marketing at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/barbaramighdoll
Gabe Luna-Ostaseski, Co-Founder of Braintrust twitter.com/gabelunao
Shirley Yang, Founder of Muses linkedin.com/in/shirleyyang
Jack O'Holleran, CEO and Co-Founder of Skale Labs twitter.com/jackoholleran
Jack Chan, Engineering and Partnershps at Harmony linkedin.com/in/jackchan
Scott Olson, Head of Employer Brand, ConsenSys linkedin.com/in/scottgolson
Aidan Musnitzky, Founder at Snowfork linkedin.com/in/aidanmusnitzky
Annelie Chavez, Community Lead at Braintrust linkedin.com/in/anneliechavez
Caryn Tan, Strategist, Writer, and Contributor twitter.com/0xCaryn
LINKS:
Join Braintrust: bit.ly/3rsQvgw
Braintrust Network Dashboard: info.app.usebraintrust.com
Web3 Talent Directory: https://web3-talent.notion.site/
About the Braintrust Fee Converter: medium.com/snowfork/introducing-the-braintrust-fee-converter-21be7c8af951
- New hiring milestones, including more than 70 companies who hired on Braintrust last month and the fact that we surpassed 3,000 total jobs on the platform.
- Progress reports on the Grants from our MVP Wave.
- New product updates that enable Talent to save their favorite jobs and clients to post jobs easier and faster.
- An interactive site that explains the impact of the Fee Converter by Braintrust Talent Jorge Faleiro.
- And more!
LINKS:
Apply to join Braintrust: bit.ly/3rsQvgw
Network Dashboard: info.app.usebraintrust.com
Playlist of community-made videos about the Fee Converter: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLryvIrqF3J1AOJ2CwxpHi6Bc5Q6kCGY1q
Interactive Fee Converter Site by Jorge Faleiro: token-analytics.herokuapp.com
Co-Founders Adam Jackson and Gabe Luna-Ostaseski break down all the info you can find on the dashboard, including:
- Braintrust network growth stats
- Sales volume
- Amount of client fees converted to BTRST
- Average project size
- Average market rates by skill
- And more
LINKS:
The Network Dashboard: info.app.usebraintrust.com
Join Braintrust: bit.ly/3DRr2SX
Braintrust Twitter: twitter.com/usebraintrust
Adam's Twitter: twitter.com/adamjacksonsf
Gabe's Twitter: twitter.com/gabelunao
- Braintrust expanded by adding Kunai as a new node to the network, bringing in new GSV (gross service value), jobs, and Talent.
- All our internal data went public on the Network Dashboard.
- Packy McCormick shared why he got into Web3 and why he believes Braintrust is the "gateway drug" into Web3.
- New cool websites and Web3 infographics made by the community.
- We made product feedback FUN.
- And more!
LINKS:
Apply to join Braintrust: bit.ly/3J8Zvhw
Newly Voted Node Addition Drives GSV through Financial Services Industry Expansion: usebraintrust.com/blog/new-node-addition-kunai
Network Dashboard: info.app.usebraintrust.com
Braintrust Frill Board: braintrust.frill.co/b/5m1x45v6/feature-ideas
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS:
Michael Fasani's custom blog banner: bit.ly/36grugM
Bence Cserniak's personal website: newtalentist.com
Braintrust DAO empowers BTRST: How the new upgrade impacts the tokenomics by Qazal Samani: bit.ly/3KyQe2u
The Token Award Depletion Problem and How Braintrust’s Community Solved it for Themselves by Charlie Heinemann: bit.ly/3GjBMZK
Work3 - Companies won't be hiring anymore by Matteo Cellini: bit.ly/3KCeD7o
Don't forget to subscribe to the@Braintrustyoutube channel!
TIMESTAMPS
01:36 Co-Founder Gabe Luna-Ostaseski introduces the Braintrust Network Dashboard
06:08 Packy McCormick shares why the Fee Converter is such a game-changer for network growth
16:29 Our Q4 scorecard and Q1 roadmap
24:17 Introducing the Community Swag Store
29:17 Clients who hired on Braintrust last month
31:46 See the winners of the MVP Wave Grants
34:25 Important updates to jobs on the platform
38:31 Cool community contributions you should know about
40:37 How you can get involved
- Updates to customer service
- Impressive stories about impressive talent
- Tons of community thought pieces
- New records for job proposal submissions
- Helpful product updates
- And much more!
TIMESTAMPS
00:56 Braintrust Co-Founders Adam Jackson and Gabe Luna-Ostaseski give some updates.
04:50 What is going on with the Grants Program?
10:24 Podcasts and media that talked about Braintrust last month.
13:49 New jobs and new companies hiring on Braintrust.
21:30 Shoutout to some seriously awesome community members.
27:17 Governance update: what all the user-owners are doing to build Braintrust.
30:35 Product updates: what's live and what's coming next.
35:32 How you can get involved!
2 members of the Braintrust Grants Committee, Shirley Yang and Megan Conard, share more about what opportunities are available, what skills are required, and how to get involved in this brief announcement video.
To explore open Grants and apply today, go to www.usebraintrust.com/grants
- Major movement in Braintrust governance
- A new membership structure for the community
- Some awesome press and podcast features, including The Pomp Podcast
- Major milestones for number of talent and jobs on the network
- And $100M of BTRST purchase to fuel community-led innovation!
Links:
RSVP for January Braintrust Live: https://lu.ma/braintrust-live
Stay up to date on Braintrust Governance on Snapshot: snapshot.org/#/usebraintrust.eth
Co-Founders break down the details of the $100M of BTRST purchase: youtube.com/watch?v=vpYnPcIM9ME
Community articles on Braintrust:
- How the novel investment in BrainTrust can transform Web3 by Qazal: bit.ly/3r7nFB4
- Tiger Global and Coatue Join Forces to Accelerate Braintrust’s Growth by Alexandra K: bit.ly/3n7FFu7
- Coatue and Tiger Global Betting on Braintrust and a Web3 Revolution in IT and Operations Optimization by Charlie H: bit.ly/3HHZHmO
- The Future of Work by Jeremiah S: bit.ly/3F9uCGR
- TIGER GLOBAL AND COATUE INVESTMENT OF $100M IN BRAINTRUST NETWORK MIGHT JUST BE FOR ME AND YOU by Iyi Ugochi Juliet: bit.ly/3FXig5Y
- Braintrust Web3 Alanında 100 Milyon $ Yatırım Aldı | Yetenekler için Yeni Ödül Sistemi by Mehmet: bit.ly/3Gd8c95
- Braintrust — будущее Web3 и сетей талантов by Solomiya: bit.ly/3qdd8VQ
- The Significance of Braintrust a $100M BTRST Investment by abebeo: bit.ly/3Fd1UoF
- How to set up an external wallet
- How to ensure tokens are in your wallet
- How to connect your wallet to Snapshot
For more information, check out these resources:
- Braintrust Academy Course: academy.usebraintrust.com/courses/governance-on-braintrust
- Braintrust Help Center Articles: app.usebraintrust.com/help-center/governance
-How to Participate in Governance PDF: usebraintrust.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Participate%20in%20Governance%20on%20Braintrust.pdf
-Join the Braintrust Discord: discord.gg/8xE9wnr8Vg
Presenters in this event will share:
- How to get involved and decide what should be built with the $100M in BTRST
- What the future looks like on Braintrust
- How to contribute & new Community Membership to earn BTRST
- New jobs and network growth
- And more!
- Product launched Working Hours to improve job discoverability
- Community took over hosting Braintrust events - power to the community!
- Braintrust had an impressive month of press and podcasts, including mentions from Packy McCormick and Chris Dixon and being featured on Justin Kan's podcast The Quest!
- A colossal number of new talent joined the platform
- Impressive brands hired Talent on Braintrust
- And more!


