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Dmytro Tomniuk

6mo ago

Hiring Bias: Would you rather be judged by a biased human or a biased algorithm?

It is a question of choosing between two evils for us now. Neither option is completely free of flaws.

Human: Recruiters with "gut feelings" who harbor unconscious bias. they reject excellent candidates who just didn't go to the "right" school or didn't just "click." Inconsistent, unfair, and un-auditable.

AI: Algorithms whose training datasets are themselves replete with historical biases. They increase the scale of discrimination at light speed, becoming so-called black boxes that end up rejecting qualified candidates for reasons that humans cannot even fathom.

We are truly deciding to exchange messy, subjective human prejudice for cold, ruthlessly efficient algorithmic prejudice. Is that really an upgrade?

Founders, let's talk about the growth grind.

Founders, let's talk about the growth grind.

Building an amazing product is one thing. Getting it seen, acquiring users, and scaling ads efficiently? That's a whole different beast. It often feels like a constant battle against budget burn and complex platforms.

Founders, let's talk about the growth grind.

Founders, let's talk about the growth grind.

Building an amazing product is one thing. Getting it seen, acquiring users, and scaling ads efficiently? That's a whole different beast. It often feels like a constant battle against budget burn and complex platforms.

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