Our investment in Jack & Jill: a job market that works for you

<p>Jack &amp; Jill has raised a $40 million Series A led by Air Street Capital to build AI agents for careers and recruiting. In this episode of State of AI, Nathan Benaich explains why he backed founders Matt Wilson and Saaras Mehan, and the opportunity to make personal talent representation available to everyone.</p><p>Jack gets to know your skills, passions, and career ambitions. Jill learns what companies need from their next hire. Together, they have arranged 25,000 interviews without candidates submitting applications. Nathan explores how ongoing conversations can lead to better introductions, why both talent and employers need a brand they trust, and how your next opportunity could extend beyond a conventional job search.</p><p>Explore <a href="https://www.jackandjill.ai/">Jack &amp; Jill</a>.</p><p>From <a href="https://press.airstreet.com/">Air Street Press</a>. Subscribe to State of AI with Nathan Benaich, read the <a href="https://stateof.ai/">State of AI Report</a>, and leave a rating - it helps the show.</p><p>0:00 Why we invested in Jack &amp; Jill</p><p>1:21 A candidate is much more than their resume</p><p>3:38 Meet Jill, your company’s recruiting agent</p><p>4:58 Your next move might surprise you</p>