Nova

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Nova is the professional network that connects the most talented people in the world and enables recruiters to source exceptional talent. Our goal is to make the world more based on merit, bridging the gap between talent and opportunities. For members, what makes Nova different from LinkedIn and other networks is the merit-based access. All members need to go through a rigorous selection process to join. Whether finding a business partner, a mentor, or getting peer support, members achieve their professional goals through Nova, one connection at a time. Nova’s platform already connects over 25,000 top talented individuals living in +80 countries and working in a variety of industries and functions such as sales, marketing, management consulting, investment banking, private equity funds, software, and more. For companies, we have built the most advanced qualified talent sourcing platform in the world: Nova Recruiter. It lets you search and contact candidates within a database of 800M+ public profiles worldwide, with 4 key improvements vs traditional platforms (such as LinkedIn Recruiter): 1) Better filters thanks to a proprietary search engine, merit-based talent scoring, and automatic matching with role requirements 2) Higher response rates: 2-3x vs LinkedIn thanks to multichannel campaigns (LinkedIn, email, and Nova's own network of 25,000+ pre-vetted professionals) 3) AI agents that automate the process end-to-end (search, longlist, campaign creation, and replies), saving up to 98% of sourcing time (~22h per search process). 4) More flexible and affordable pricing. Usage-based (pay per candidate contacted), with unlimited seats to involve the full HR team and hiring managers.