Sam McNamara - Getahead

Sub11 Uncovered: Amplifying Innovation

• Getahead is a jobs app that uses AI and machine learning to connect people with jobs and careers that suit their personalities and future goals.
• The app is designed to be fast and efficient, allowing users to create profiles, swipe, match, chat, and get hired all within the app.
• Founder Sam McNamara, a designer by trade, was inspired to create Getahead after his own frustrating experiences with the job application process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Getahead's MVP product was well-received, and the app has since grown exponentially, with over 150,000 users and 450 million social views in the last five months.
• The company's social media strategy, including street interviews and salary-focused content, has been a key driver of this growth, with an average of 1.5 million views per week.
• Getahead has attracted high-profile investors, including the co-founder of Tinder and former head of marketing, and is now looking to expand internationally, with plans to launch in the US by the end of the year.
• The company's revenue model, which will be introduced in the next couple of months, will focus on matching people with jobs quickly and transparently.
• McNamara attributes his success as a solo founder to his resilience, persistence, and ability to learn from others' experiences.