Ask HN: Help me validate a business idea

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11 years ago

If you’re an HN regular, you’ve probably heard of the growth vs. fixed mindset idea. Here’s an article, just in case:

http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/29/carol-dweck-mindset/

During my last job search, I noticed that the vast majority of companies approach recruiting with the fixed mindset – they need someone to do X, so they look for someone who has done X before. That works well enough most of the time, but I’d like to start a business that matches up companies and individuals who have growth mindsets.

HN has a lot of smart people, so here’s a few questions I'm trying to answer:

-Would you use this to find good companies to work for? To find talented individuals?

-How would you filter out teams or applicants who just pay lip service to this idea?

-How would you structure this business? A website, recruiting firm, consulting firm that helps shape the interview process?

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