Håkon Høgetveit - hiring through referrals at Vouch
Håkon Høgetveit on why cold applications are collapsing under AI spam, how Vouch systematises referral hiring, and Norway's tax squeeze on founders.
About this episode
Håkon Høgetveit believes that referral-based hiring is the most effective recruitment strategy for modern businesses. Traditional methods, relying on cold applications, are becoming obsolete, especially in tight-knit communities like Oslo. “People don’t apply for jobs the way they used to. They hate the forms, they hate the black-box experience,” says Håkon. He emphasizes that recruiting through trusted networks leads to more reliable and successful hires, a lesson he learned firsthand from building companies. Vouch capitalizes on this, creating a platform that systematizes referrals, providing a seamless experience for employers.
