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The 13% Problem: Why Every Recruiter Emails the Same Engineers

Every sourcing tool buys the same data from the same two suppliers, and only 13% of it is reachable. Here is why the best engineers stopped answering, and how we built around it.

June 7, 2026 | 6 min read

How to Spot a Recruiting Scam (And What's Just a Bad Recruiter)

The difference between a frustrating experience and an actual threat to your identity and finances.

March 24, 2026 | 5 min read